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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,342 and 59,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,342 and 59,625 is: 130,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342 : 59,625 = 59,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342/59,625 = 59,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342x = 59,625 × 59,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342x = 3,555,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,140,625/27,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,024.89

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