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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,603.28 and 59,578.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,603.28 and 59,578.03 is: 128,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.28 : 59,578.03 = 59,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.28/59,578.03 = 59,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.28x = 59,578.03 × 59,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.28x = 3,549,541,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,541,807.63/27,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,591.30

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