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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,230.06 and 58,983.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,230.06 and 58,983.47 is: 127,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.06 : 58,983.47 = 58,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.06/58,983.47 = 58,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.06x = 58,983.47 × 58,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.06x = 3,479,049,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,049,585.78/27,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,765.02

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