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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,347 and 59,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,347 and 59,069 is: 127,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347 : 59,069 = 59,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347/59,069 = 59,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347x = 59,069 × 59,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347x = 3,489,146,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,146,761/27,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,587.92

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