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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,751.50 and 59,934.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,751.50 and 59,934.38 is: 129,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.50 : 59,934.38 = 59,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.50/59,934.38 = 59,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.50x = 59,934.38 × 59,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.50x = 3,592,129,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,129,306.64/27,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,439.10

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