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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,252.07 and 58,444.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,252.07 and 58,444.35 is: 125,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.07 : 58,444.35 = 58,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.07/58,444.35 = 58,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.07x = 58,444.35 × 58,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.07x = 3,415,741,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,741,772.96/27,252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,338.80

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