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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,750 and 59,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,750 and 59,466 is: 127,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750 : 59,466 = 59,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750/59,466 = 59,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750x = 59,466 × 59,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750x = 3,536,205,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,205,156/27,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,430.82

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