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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,372 and 59,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,372 and 59,017 is: 127,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372 : 59,017 = 59,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372/59,017 = 59,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372x = 59,017 × 59,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372x = 3,483,006,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,006,289/27,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,247.05

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