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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,483 and 59,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,483 and 59,394 is: 128,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483 : 59,394 = 59,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483/59,394 = 59,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483x = 59,394 × 59,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483x = 3,527,647,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,647,236/27,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,357.43

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