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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,600 and 59,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,600 and 59,568 is: 128,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600 : 59,568 = 59,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600/59,568 = 59,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600x = 59,568 × 59,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600x = 3,548,346,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,346,624/27,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,563.28

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