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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,355.88 and 58,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,355.88 and 58,869.75 is: 126,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.88 : 58,869.75 = 58,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.88/58,869.75 = 58,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.88x = 58,869.75 × 58,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.88x = 3,465,647,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,647,465.06/27,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,687.50

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