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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,132.50 and 58,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,132.50 and 58,775.75 is: 127,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.50 : 58,775.75 = 58,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.50/58,775.75 = 58,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.50x = 58,775.75 × 58,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.50x = 3,454,588,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,588,788.06/27,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,322.91

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