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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,363 and 59,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,363 and 59,667 is: 130,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363 : 59,667 = 59,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363/59,667 = 59,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363x = 59,667 × 59,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363x = 3,560,150,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,150,889/27,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,108.21

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