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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,261.56 and 58,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,261.56 and 58,819.50 is: 126,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.56 : 58,819.50 = 58,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.56/58,819.50 = 58,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.56x = 58,819.50 × 58,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.56x = 3,459,733,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,733,580.25/27,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,908.85

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