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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,681 and 59,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,681 and 59,053 is: 125,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681 : 59,053 = 59,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681/59,053 = 59,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681x = 59,053 × 59,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681x = 3,487,256,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,256,809/27,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,980.16

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