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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,346 and 59,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,346 and 59,835 is: 130,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346 : 59,835 = 59,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346/59,835 = 59,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346x = 59,835 × 59,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346x = 3,580,227,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,227,225/27,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,923.25

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