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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,745.88 and 59,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,745.88 and 59,865.75 is: 129,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.88 : 59,865.75 = 59,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.88/59,865.75 = 59,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.88x = 59,865.75 × 59,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.88x = 3,583,908,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,908,023.06/27,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,169.04

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