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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,454 and 59,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,454 and 59,141 is: 127,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454 : 59,141 = 59,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454/59,141 = 59,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454x = 59,141 × 59,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454x = 3,497,657,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,657,881/27,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,400.67

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