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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,117.25 and 58,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,117.25 and 58,847.25 is: 127,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.25 : 58,847.25 = 58,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.25/58,847.25 = 58,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.25x = 58,847.25 × 58,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.25x = 3,462,998,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,998,832.56/27,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,704.65

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