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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,233.72 and 58,355.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,233.72 and 58,355.44 is: 125,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.72 : 58,355.44 = 58,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.72/58,355.44 = 58,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.72x = 58,355.44 × 58,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.72x = 3,405,357,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,357,085.82/27,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,041.94

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