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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,483 and 59,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,483 and 59,661 is: 129,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483 : 59,661 = 59,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483/59,661 = 59,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483x = 59,661 × 59,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483x = 3,559,434,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,434,921/27,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,514.06

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