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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,933 and 59,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,933 and 59,864 is: 128,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933 : 59,864 = 59,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933/59,864 = 59,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933x = 59,864 × 59,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933x = 3,583,698,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,698,496/27,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,296.23

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