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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,768 and 59,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,768 and 59,910 is: 129,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768 : 59,910 = 59,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768/59,910 = 59,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768x = 59,910 × 59,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768x = 3,589,208,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,208,100/27,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,256.99

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