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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,994 and 58,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,994 and 58,358 is: 121,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994 : 58,358 = 58,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994/58,358 = 58,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994x = 58,358 × 58,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994x = 3,405,656,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,656,164/27,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,656.65

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