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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,033.75 and 58,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,033.75 and 58,387.50 is: 126,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.75 : 58,387.50 = 58,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.75/58,387.50 = 58,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.75x = 58,387.50 × 58,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.75x = 3,409,100,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,100,156.25/27,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,105.34

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