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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,366.50 and 59,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,366.50 and 59,099 is: 127,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.50 : 59,099 = 59,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.50/59,099 = 59,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.50x = 59,099 × 59,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.50x = 3,492,691,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,691,801/27,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,626.54

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