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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,132 and 58,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,132 and 58,774.75 is: 127,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132 : 58,774.75 = 58,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132/58,774.75 = 58,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132x = 58,774.75 × 58,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132x = 3,454,471,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,471,237.56/27,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,320.92

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