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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,222 and 58,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,222 and 58,954.50 is: 127,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222 : 58,954.50 = 58,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222/58,954.50 = 58,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222x = 58,954.50 × 58,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222x = 3,475,633,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,633,070.25/27,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,677.36

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