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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,016.88 and 58,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,016.88 and 58,195.13 is: 125,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.88 : 58,195.13 = 58,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.88/58,195.13 = 58,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.88x = 58,195.13 × 58,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.88x = 3,386,672,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,672,573.77/27,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,353.97

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