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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,035.02 and 59,160.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,035.02 and 59,160.38 is: 129,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.02 : 59,160.38 = 59,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.02/59,160.38 = 59,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.02x = 59,160.38 × 59,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.02x = 3,499,949,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,949,970.14/27,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,459.88

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