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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,345.75 and 58,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,345.75 and 58,959.75 is: 127,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.75 : 58,959.75 = 58,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.75/58,959.75 = 58,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.75x = 58,959.75 × 58,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.75x = 3,476,252,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,252,120.06/27,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,122.21

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