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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,545.63 and 59,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,545.63 and 59,087.25 is: 126,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.63 : 59,087.25 = 59,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.63/59,087.25 = 59,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.63x = 59,087.25 × 59,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.63x = 3,491,303,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,303,112.56/27,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,746.19

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