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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,343.50 and 58,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,343.50 and 58,955.25 is: 127,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.50 : 58,955.25 = 58,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.50/58,955.25 = 58,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.50x = 58,955.25 × 58,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.50x = 3,475,721,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,721,502.56/27,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,113.26

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