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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,334 and 58,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,334 and 58,863 is: 126,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334 : 58,863 = 58,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334/58,863 = 58,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334x = 58,863 × 58,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334x = 3,464,852,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,852,769/27,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,759.81

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