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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,363 and 58,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,363 and 58,999 is: 127,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363 : 58,999 = 58,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363/58,999 = 58,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363x = 58,999 × 58,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363x = 3,480,882,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,882,001/27,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,211.27

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