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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,950 and 43,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,950 and 43,125 is: 66,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950 : 43,125 = 43,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950/43,125 = 43,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950x = 43,125 × 43,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950x = 1,859,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,765,625/27,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.02

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