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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,398 and 59,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,398 and 59,078 is: 127,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398 : 59,078 = 59,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398/59,078 = 59,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398x = 59,078 × 59,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398x = 3,490,210,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,210,084/27,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,389.23

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