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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,121.88 and 58,754.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,121.88 and 58,754.63 is: 127,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.88 : 58,754.63 = 58,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.88/58,754.63 = 58,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.88x = 58,754.63 × 58,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.88x = 3,452,105,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,105,958.89/27,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,281.24

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