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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,801.75 and 59,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,801.75 and 59,127.75 is: 125,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.75 : 59,127.75 = 59,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.75/59,127.75 = 59,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.75x = 59,127.75 × 59,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.75x = 3,496,090,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,090,820.06/27,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,750.75

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