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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,742 and 59,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,742 and 59,918 is: 129,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742 : 59,918 = 59,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742/59,918 = 59,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742x = 59,918 × 59,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742x = 3,590,166,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,166,724/27,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,412.69

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