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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,616 and 59,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,616 and 59,138 is: 126,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616 : 59,138 = 59,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616/59,138 = 59,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616x = 59,138 × 59,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616x = 3,497,303,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,303,044/27,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,640.46

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