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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,808.88 and 59,992.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,808.88 and 59,992.88 is: 129,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.88 : 59,992.88 = 59,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.88/59,992.88 = 59,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.88x = 59,992.88 × 59,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.88x = 3,599,145,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,145,050.77/27,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,424.33

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