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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,846.28 and 65,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,846.28 and 65,701.13 is: 155,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.28 : 65,701.13 = 65,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.28/65,701.13 = 65,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.28x = 65,701.13 × 65,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.28x = 4,316,637,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,637,826.27/27,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,016.67

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