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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,957.56 and 60,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,957.56 and 60,086.25 is: 129,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.56 : 60,086.25 = 60,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.56/60,086.25 = 60,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.56x = 60,086.25 × 60,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.56x = 3,610,357,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,357,439.06/27,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,137.06

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