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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,405 and 59,181.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,405 and 59,181.47 is: 127,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405 : 59,181.47 = 59,181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405/59,181.47 = 59,181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405x = 59,181.47 × 59,181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405x = 3,502,446,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,446,243.41/27,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,803.18

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