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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,619 and 59,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,619 and 59,906 is: 129,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619 : 59,906 = 59,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619/59,906 = 59,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619x = 59,906 × 59,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619x = 3,588,728,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,728,836/27,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,936.96

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