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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,358 and 58,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,358 and 58,803 is: 126,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358 : 58,803 = 58,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358/58,803 = 58,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358x = 58,803 × 58,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358x = 3,457,792,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,792,809/27,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,390.56

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