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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,368.25 and 59,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,368.25 and 59,009.25 is: 127,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.25 : 59,009.25 = 59,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.25/59,009.25 = 59,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.25x = 59,009.25 × 59,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.25x = 3,482,091,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,091,585.56/27,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.06

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