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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,032.80 and 59,328.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,032.80 and 59,328.07 is: 130,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.80 : 59,328.07 = 59,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.80/59,328.07 = 59,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.80x = 59,328.07 × 59,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.80x = 3,519,819,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,819,927.00/27,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,205.52

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