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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,617 and 59,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,617 and 59,104 is: 126,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617 : 59,104 = 59,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617/59,104 = 59,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617x = 59,104 × 59,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617x = 3,493,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,282,816/27,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,490.31

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