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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,054 and 58,269.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,054 and 58,269.38 is: 125,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054 : 58,269.38 = 58,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054/58,269.38 = 58,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054x = 58,269.38 × 58,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054x = 3,395,320,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,320,062.89/27,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,501.59

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