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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,472 and 58,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,472 and 58,831 is: 125,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472 : 58,831 = 58,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472/58,831 = 58,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472x = 58,831 × 58,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472x = 3,461,086,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,086,561/27,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,985.97

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