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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,553.50 and 59,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,553.50 and 59,690.25 is: 129,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.50 : 59,690.25 = 59,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.50/59,690.25 = 59,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.50x = 59,690.25 × 59,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.50x = 3,562,925,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,925,945.06/27,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,309.38

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