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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,399 and 59,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,399 and 59,163 is: 127,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399 : 59,163 = 59,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399/59,163 = 59,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399x = 59,163 × 59,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399x = 3,500,260,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,260,569/27,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,751.40

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