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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,054 and 58,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,054 and 58,672.50 is: 127,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054 : 58,672.50 = 58,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054/58,672.50 = 58,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054x = 58,672.50 × 58,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054x = 3,442,462,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,462,256.25/27,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,244.11

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