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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,770 and 59,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,770 and 59,644 is: 128,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770 : 59,644 = 59,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770/59,644 = 59,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770x = 59,644 × 59,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770x = 3,557,406,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,406,736/27,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,102.51

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