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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,898 and 61,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,898 and 61,326 is: 134,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898 : 61,326 = 61,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898/61,326 = 61,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898x = 61,326 × 61,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898x = 3,760,878,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,878,276/27,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,808.17

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