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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,151.50 and 58,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,151.50 and 58,677 is: 126,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.50 : 58,677 = 58,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.50/58,677 = 58,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.50x = 58,677 × 58,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.50x = 3,442,990,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,990,329/27,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,806.63

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