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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,948 and 59,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,948 and 59,025 is: 124,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948 : 59,025 = 59,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948/59,025 = 59,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948x = 59,025 × 59,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948x = 3,483,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,950,625/27,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,658.32

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