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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,230.63 and 58,762.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,230.63 and 58,762.69 is: 126,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.63 : 58,762.69 = 58,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.63/58,762.69 = 58,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.63x = 58,762.69 × 58,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.63x = 3,453,053,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,053,442.22/27,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,807.72

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