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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,469.69 and 58,312.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,469.69 and 58,312.69 is: 123,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.69 : 58,312.69 = 58,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.69/58,312.69 = 58,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.69x = 58,312.69 × 58,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.69x = 3,400,369,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,369,523.47/27,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,786.25

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