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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,464 and 59,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,464 and 59,067.50 is: 127,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464 : 59,067.50 = 59,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464/59,067.50 = 59,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464x = 59,067.50 × 59,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464x = 3,488,969,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,969,556.25/27,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,037.92

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