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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,327 and 59,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,327 and 59,298 is: 128,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327 : 59,298 = 59,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327/59,298 = 59,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327x = 59,298 × 59,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327x = 3,516,252,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,252,804/27,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,673.21

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