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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,506 and 59,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,506 and 59,356 is: 128,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506 : 59,356 = 59,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506/59,356 = 59,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506x = 59,356 × 59,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506x = 3,523,134,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,134,736/27,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,086.04

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