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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,648 and 59,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,648 and 59,664 is: 128,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648 : 59,664 = 59,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648/59,664 = 59,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648x = 59,664 × 59,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648x = 3,559,792,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,792,896/27,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,754.08

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