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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,411.25 and 59,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,411.25 and 59,052.25 is: 127,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.25 : 59,052.25 = 59,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.25/59,052.25 = 59,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.25x = 59,052.25 × 59,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.25x = 3,487,168,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,168,230.06/27,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,216.68

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