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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,345 and 58,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,345 and 58,482 is: 125,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345 : 58,482 = 58,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345/58,482 = 58,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345x = 58,482 × 58,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345x = 3,420,144,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,144,324/27,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,073.85

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