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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,202.50 and 57,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,202.50 and 57,375 is: 121,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.50 : 57,375 = 57,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.50/57,375 = 57,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.50x = 57,375 × 57,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.50x = 3,291,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,890,625/27,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,014.27

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