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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,124.88 and 55,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,124.88 and 55,707.75 is: 114,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.88 : 55,707.75 = 55,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.88/55,707.75 = 55,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.88x = 55,707.75 × 55,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.88x = 3,103,353,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,353,410.06/27,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,409.87

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