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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,704.25 and 59,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,704.25 and 59,350.50 is: 127,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.25 : 59,350.50 = 59,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.25/59,350.50 = 59,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.25x = 59,350.50 × 59,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.25x = 3,522,481,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,481,850.25/27,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,145.90

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