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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,413 and 59,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,413 and 59,775 is: 130,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413 : 59,775 = 59,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413/59,775 = 59,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413x = 59,775 × 59,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413x = 3,573,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,050,625/27,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,341.47

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