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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,355 and 58,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,355 and 58,894 is: 126,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355 : 58,894 = 58,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355/58,894 = 58,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355x = 58,894 × 58,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355x = 3,468,503,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,503,236/27,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,795.95

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