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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,330.75 and 58,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,330.75 and 58,855.50 is: 126,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.75 : 58,855.50 = 58,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.75/58,855.50 = 58,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.75x = 58,855.50 × 58,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.75x = 3,463,969,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,969,880.25/27,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,742.58

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