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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,054 and 59,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,054 and 59,028.75 is: 128,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054 : 59,028.75 = 59,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054/59,028.75 = 59,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054x = 59,028.75 × 59,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054x = 3,484,393,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,393,326.56/27,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,794.02

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