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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,803.25 and 57,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,803.25 and 57,550.50 is: 119,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.25 : 57,550.50 = 57,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.25/57,550.50 = 57,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.25x = 57,550.50 × 57,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.25x = 3,312,060,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,060,050.25/27,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,124.92

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