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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,564 and 59,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,564 and 59,492 is: 128,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564 : 59,492 = 59,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564/59,492 = 59,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564x = 59,492 × 59,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564x = 3,539,298,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,298,064/27,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,402.92

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