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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,995 and 59,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,995 and 59,149 is: 124,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995 : 59,149 = 59,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995/59,149 = 59,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995x = 59,149 × 59,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995x = 3,498,604,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,604,201/27,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,972.47

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