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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,123 and 58,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,123 and 58,756.50 is: 127,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123 : 58,756.50 = 58,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123/58,756.50 = 58,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123x = 58,756.50 × 58,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123x = 3,452,326,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,326,292.25/27,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,284.09

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