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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,444 and 59,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,444 and 59,122 is: 127,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444 : 59,122 = 59,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444/59,122 = 59,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444x = 59,122 × 59,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444x = 3,495,410,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,410,884/27,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,365.21

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