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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,746.50 and 59,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,746.50 and 59,927 is: 129,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.50 : 59,927 = 59,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.50/59,927 = 59,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.50x = 59,927 × 59,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.50x = 3,591,245,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,245,329/27,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,430.57

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