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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,119.25 and 58,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,119.25 and 58,401 is: 125,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.25 : 58,401 = 58,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.25/58,401 = 58,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.25x = 58,401 × 58,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.25x = 3,410,676,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,676,801/27,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,765.90

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