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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,828 and 59,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,828 and 59,706 is: 128,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828 : 59,706 = 59,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828/59,706 = 59,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828x = 59,706 × 59,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828x = 3,564,806,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,806,436/27,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,101.42

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