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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,468 and 59,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,468 and 59,202 is: 127,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468 : 59,202 = 59,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468/59,202 = 59,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468x = 59,202 × 59,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468x = 3,504,876,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,876,804/27,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,598.54

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