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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,333.50 and 59,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,333.50 and 59,200.75 is: 128,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.50 : 59,200.75 = 59,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.50/59,200.75 = 59,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.50x = 59,200.75 × 59,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.50x = 3,504,728,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,728,800.56/27,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,221.00

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