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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,352.50 and 58,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,352.50 and 58,890 is: 126,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.50 : 58,890 = 58,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.50/58,890 = 58,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.50x = 58,890 × 58,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.50x = 3,468,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,032,100/27,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,790.32

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