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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,390 and 59,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,390 and 59,803.50 is: 130,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390 : 59,803.50 = 59,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390/59,803.50 = 59,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390x = 59,803.50 × 59,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390x = 3,576,458,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,458,612.25/27,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,575.34

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