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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,606 and 59,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,606 and 59,876 is: 129,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606 : 59,876 = 59,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606/59,876 = 59,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606x = 59,876 × 59,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606x = 3,585,135,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,135,376/27,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,867.98

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