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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,884 and 58,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,884 and 58,688 is: 123,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884 : 58,688 = 58,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884/58,688 = 58,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884x = 58,688 × 58,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884x = 3,444,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,281,344/27,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,521.78

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