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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,442 and 59,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,442 and 59,044 is: 127,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442 : 59,044 = 59,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442/59,044 = 59,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442x = 59,044 × 59,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442x = 3,486,193,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,193,936/27,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,038.62

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