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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,295 and 59,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,295 and 59,395.50 is: 129,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295 : 59,395.50 = 59,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295/59,395.50 = 59,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295x = 59,395.50 × 59,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295x = 3,527,825,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,825,420.25/27,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,248.05

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