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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,481 and 59,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,481 and 59,936 is: 130,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481 : 59,936 = 59,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481/59,936 = 59,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481x = 59,936 × 59,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481x = 3,592,324,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,324,096/27,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,720.28

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