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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,768.94 and 59,641.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,768.94 and 59,641.88 is: 128,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.94 : 59,641.88 = 59,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.94/59,641.88 = 59,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.94x = 59,641.88 × 59,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.94x = 3,557,153,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,153,253.52/27,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,098.28

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