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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,754 and 58,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,754 and 58,409.50 is: 122,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754 : 58,409.50 = 58,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754/58,409.50 = 58,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754x = 58,409.50 × 58,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754x = 3,411,669,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,669,690.25/27,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,925.33

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