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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370 and 58,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370 and 58,961 is: 127,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370 : 58,961 = 58,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370/58,961 = 58,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370x = 58,961 × 58,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370x = 3,476,399,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,399,521/27,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,014.96

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