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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,452.25 and 59,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,452.25 and 59,136.75 is: 127,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.25 : 59,136.75 = 59,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.25/59,136.75 = 59,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.25x = 59,136.75 × 59,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.25x = 3,497,155,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,155,200.56/27,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,390.48

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