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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,548.25 and 59,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,548.25 and 59,763 is: 129,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.25 : 59,763 = 59,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.25/59,763 = 59,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.25x = 59,763 × 59,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.25x = 3,571,616,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,616,169/27,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,649.48

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