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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,333.50 and 60,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,333.50 and 60,048.50 is: 131,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.50 : 60,048.50 = 60,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.50/60,048.50 = 60,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.50x = 60,048.50 × 60,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.50x = 3,605,822,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,822,352.25/27,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,919.53

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