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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,372 and 59,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,372 and 59,016 is: 127,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372 : 59,016 = 59,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372/59,016 = 59,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372x = 59,016 × 59,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372x = 3,482,888,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,888,256/27,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.74

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