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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,505.69 and 49,285.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,505.69 and 49,285.69 is: 88,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.69 : 49,285.69 = 49,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.69/49,285.69 = 49,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.69x = 49,285.69 × 49,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.69x = 2,429,078,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,078,992.35/27,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.88

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