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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,348 and 59,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,348 and 59,439 is: 129,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348 : 59,439 = 59,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348/59,439 = 59,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348x = 59,439 × 59,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348x = 3,532,994,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,994,721/27,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,186.58

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