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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,377.50 and 58,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,377.50 and 58,845.25 is: 126,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.50 : 58,845.25 = 58,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.50/58,845.25 = 58,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.50x = 58,845.25 × 58,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.50x = 3,462,763,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,763,447.56/27,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,482.09

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