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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,345 and 58,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,345 and 58,089 is: 123,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345 : 58,089 = 58,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345/58,089 = 58,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345x = 58,089 × 58,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345x = 3,374,331,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,331,921/27,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,398.50

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