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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,130.50 and 57,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,130.50 and 57,217.50 is: 120,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.50 : 57,217.50 = 57,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.50/57,217.50 = 57,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.50x = 57,217.50 × 57,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.50x = 3,273,842,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,842,306.25/27,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,670.18

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