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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,165.38 and 59,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,165.38 and 59,109.75 is: 128,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.38 : 59,109.75 = 59,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.38/59,109.75 = 59,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.38x = 59,109.75 × 59,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.38x = 3,493,962,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,962,545.06/27,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,618.23

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