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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,193.50 and 57,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,193.50 and 57,649.50 is: 122,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.50 : 57,649.50 = 57,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.50/57,649.50 = 57,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.50x = 57,649.50 × 57,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.50x = 3,323,464,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,464,850.25/27,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,215.41

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