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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,349 and 59,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,349 and 59,073 is: 127,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349 : 59,073 = 59,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349/59,073 = 59,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349x = 59,073 × 59,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349x = 3,489,619,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,619,329/27,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,595.87

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