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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,406 and 58,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,406 and 58,688 is: 125,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406 : 58,688 = 58,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406/58,688 = 58,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406x = 58,688 × 58,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406x = 3,444,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,281,344/27,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,676.18

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