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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,410 and 58,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,410 and 58,708 is: 125,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410 : 58,708 = 58,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410/58,708 = 58,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410x = 58,708 × 58,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410x = 3,446,629,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,629,264/27,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,743.50

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