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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,439 and 59,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,439 and 59,899 is: 130,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439 : 59,899 = 59,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439/59,899 = 59,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439x = 59,899 × 59,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439x = 3,587,890,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,890,201/27,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,758.78

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