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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,566 and 59,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,566 and 59,710 is: 129,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566 : 59,710 = 59,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566/59,710 = 59,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566x = 59,710 × 59,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566x = 3,565,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,284,100/27,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,336.29

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