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