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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,871.50 and 59,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,871.50 and 59,523 is: 127,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.50 : 59,523 = 59,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.50/59,523 = 59,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.50x = 59,523 × 59,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.50x = 3,542,987,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,987,529/27,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,118.65

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