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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,463 and 58,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,463 and 58,166 is: 123,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463 : 58,166 = 58,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463/58,166 = 58,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463x = 58,166 × 58,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463x = 3,383,283,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,283,556/27,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,194.25

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