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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,345 and 58,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,345 and 58,481.50 is: 125,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345 : 58,481.50 = 58,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345/58,481.50 = 58,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345x = 58,481.50 × 58,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345x = 3,420,085,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,085,842.25/27,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,071.71

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