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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,357.22 and 58,801.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,357.22 and 58,801.28 is: 126,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.22 : 58,801.28 = 58,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.22/58,801.28 = 58,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.22x = 58,801.28 × 58,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.22x = 3,457,590,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,590,676.64/27,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,386.78

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