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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,745.50 and 59,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,745.50 and 59,925 is: 129,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.50 : 59,925 = 59,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.50/59,925 = 59,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.50x = 59,925 × 59,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.50x = 3,591,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,005,625/27,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,426.60

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