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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,357.13 and 58,801.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,357.13 and 58,801.03 is: 126,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.13 : 58,801.03 = 58,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.13/58,801.03 = 58,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.13x = 58,801.03 × 58,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.13x = 3,457,561,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,561,276.06/27,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,386.13

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