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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,141.19 and 59,803.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,141.19 and 59,803.97 is: 131,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.19 : 59,803.97 = 59,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.19/59,803.97 = 59,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.19x = 59,803.97 × 59,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.19x = 3,576,514,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,514,678.25/27,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,774.44

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