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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,261.56 and 57,768.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,261.56 and 57,768.19 is: 122,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.56 : 57,768.19 = 57,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.56/57,768.19 = 57,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.56x = 57,768.19 × 57,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.56x = 3,337,163,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,163,487.04/27,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,412.77

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