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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,042.75 and 59,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,042.75 and 59,067 is: 129,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.75 : 59,067 = 59,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.75/59,067 = 59,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.75x = 59,067 × 59,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.75x = 3,488,910,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,910,489/27,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,014.63

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