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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,692 and 60,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,692 and 60,058 is: 130,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692 : 60,058 = 60,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692/60,058 = 60,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692x = 60,058 × 60,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692x = 3,606,963,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,963,364/27,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,252.90

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