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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,356 and 58,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,356 and 58,898 is: 126,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356 : 58,898 = 58,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356/58,898 = 58,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356x = 58,898 × 58,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356x = 3,468,974,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,974,404/27,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,808.54

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