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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,778.75 and 59,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,778.75 and 59,901.13 is: 129,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.75 : 59,901.13 = 59,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.75/59,901.13 = 59,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.75x = 59,901.13 × 59,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.75x = 3,588,144,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,144,776.27/27,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,168.69

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