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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,345 and 59,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,345 and 59,433 is: 129,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345 : 59,433 = 59,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345/59,433 = 59,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345x = 59,433 × 59,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345x = 3,532,281,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,281,489/27,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,174.68

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