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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,268.88 and 58,834.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,268.88 and 58,834.13 is: 126,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.88 : 58,834.13 = 58,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.88/58,834.13 = 58,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.88x = 58,834.13 × 58,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.88x = 3,461,454,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,454,264.52/27,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,937.92

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