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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,333 and 59,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,333 and 59,754 is: 130,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333 : 59,754 = 59,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333/59,754 = 59,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333x = 59,754 × 59,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333x = 3,570,540,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,540,516/27,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,631.12

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