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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,283.50 and 58,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,283.50 and 58,765.50 is: 126,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.50 : 58,765.50 = 58,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.50/58,765.50 = 58,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.50x = 58,765.50 × 58,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.50x = 3,453,383,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,383,990.25/27,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,574.08

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