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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,779.06 and 59,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,779.06 and 59,901.75 is: 129,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.06 : 59,901.75 = 59,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.06/59,901.75 = 59,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.06x = 59,901.75 × 59,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.06x = 3,588,219,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,219,653.06/27,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,169.93

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