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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,014.50 and 58,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,014.50 and 58,190.50 is: 125,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.50 : 58,190.50 = 58,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.50/58,190.50 = 58,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.50x = 58,190.50 × 58,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.50x = 3,386,134,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,134,290.25/27,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,345.07

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