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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,237.38 and 58,998.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,237.38 and 58,998.38 is: 127,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.38 : 58,998.38 = 58,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.38/58,998.38 = 58,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.38x = 58,998.38 × 58,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.38x = 3,480,808,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,808,252.64/27,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,795.29

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