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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,167.06 and 59,583.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,167.06 and 59,583.94 is: 130,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.06 : 59,583.94 = 59,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.06/59,583.94 = 59,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.06x = 59,583.94 × 59,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.06x = 3,550,245,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,245,608.00/27,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,681.98

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