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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,378 and 58,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,378 and 58,293 is: 124,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378 : 58,293 = 58,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378/58,293 = 58,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378x = 58,293 × 58,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378x = 3,398,073,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,073,849/27,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,116.95

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