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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,444.75 and 59,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,444.75 and 59,050.50 is: 127,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.75 : 59,050.50 = 59,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.75/59,050.50 = 59,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.75x = 59,050.50 × 59,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.75x = 3,486,961,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,961,550.25/27,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,053.86

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