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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,140.06 and 59,094.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,140.06 and 59,094.56 is: 128,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.06 : 59,094.56 = 59,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.06/59,094.56 = 59,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.06x = 59,094.56 × 59,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.06x = 3,492,167,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,167,317.07/27,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,672.04

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