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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,052.50 and 58,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,052.50 and 58,416 is: 126,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.50 : 58,416 = 58,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.50/58,416 = 58,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.50x = 58,416 × 58,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.50x = 3,412,429,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,429,056/27,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,140.99

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