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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,468 and 58,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,468 and 58,490 is: 124,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468 : 58,490 = 58,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468/58,490 = 58,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468x = 58,490 × 58,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468x = 3,421,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,080,100/27,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,547.84

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