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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,341.25 and 59,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,341.25 and 59,623.50 is: 130,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.25 : 59,623.50 = 59,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.25/59,623.50 = 59,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.25x = 59,623.50 × 59,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.25x = 3,554,961,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,961,752.25/27,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,021.92

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