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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,132.50 and 58,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,132.50 and 58,159 is: 124,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.50 : 58,159 = 58,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.50/58,159 = 58,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.50x = 58,159 × 58,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.50x = 3,382,469,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,469,281/27,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,664.86

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