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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,764 and 59,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,764 and 59,964 is: 129,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764 : 59,964 = 59,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764/59,964 = 59,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764x = 59,964 × 59,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764x = 3,595,681,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,681,296/27,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,508.76

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