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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,225 and 58,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,225 and 58,623.75 is: 126,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225 : 58,623.75 = 58,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225/58,623.75 = 58,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225x = 58,623.75 × 58,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225x = 3,436,744,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,744,064.06/27,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,234.86

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