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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,448 and 59,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,448 and 59,128 is: 127,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448 : 59,128 = 59,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448/59,128 = 59,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448x = 59,128 × 59,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448x = 3,496,120,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,120,384/27,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,372.50

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