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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,438 and 60,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,438 and 60,588 is: 133,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438 : 60,588 = 60,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438/60,588 = 60,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438x = 60,588 × 60,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438x = 3,670,905,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,905,744/27,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,789.12

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