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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,175.50 and 49,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,175.50 and 49,963.50 is: 91,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.50 : 49,963.50 = 49,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.50/49,963.50 = 49,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.50x = 49,963.50 × 49,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.50x = 2,496,351,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,351,332.25/27,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.36

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