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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,347 and 59,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,347 and 59,756 is: 130,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347 : 59,756 = 59,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347/59,756 = 59,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347x = 59,756 × 59,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347x = 3,570,779,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,779,536/27,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,572.99

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