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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,066.75 and 59,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,066.75 and 59,052 is: 128,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.75 : 59,052 = 59,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.75/59,052 = 59,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.75x = 59,052 × 59,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.75x = 3,487,138,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,138,704/27,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,834.78

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