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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,793.13 and 59,960.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,793.13 and 59,960.25 is: 129,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.13 : 59,960.25 = 59,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.13/59,960.25 = 59,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.13x = 59,960.25 × 59,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.13x = 3,595,231,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,231,580.06/27,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,356.87

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