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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,545.25 and 59,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,545.25 and 59,670 is: 129,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.25 : 59,670 = 59,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.25/59,670 = 59,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.25x = 59,670 × 59,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.25x = 3,560,508,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,508,900/27,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,260.36

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