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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,476 and 59,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,476 and 59,332 is: 128,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476 : 59,332 = 59,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476/59,332 = 59,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476x = 59,332 × 59,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476x = 3,520,286,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,286,224/27,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,122.22

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