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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,680.06 and 57,329.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,680.06 and 57,329.44 is: 118,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.06 : 57,329.44 = 57,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.06/57,329.44 = 57,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.06x = 57,329.44 × 57,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.06x = 3,286,664,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,664,404.07/27,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,737.61

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