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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,145.13 and 58,800.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,145.13 and 58,800.94 is: 127,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.13 : 58,800.94 = 58,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.13/58,800.94 = 58,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.13x = 58,800.94 × 58,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.13x = 3,457,550,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,550,250.88/27,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,372.79

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