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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,304.75 and 58,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,304.75 and 58,797.75 is: 126,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.75 : 58,797.75 = 58,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.75/58,797.75 = 58,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.75x = 58,797.75 × 58,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.75x = 3,457,175,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,175,405.06/27,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,614.43

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