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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.47 and 60.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.47 and 60.66 is: 133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.47 : 60.66 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.47/60.66 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.47x = 60.66 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.47x = 3,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.18/27.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.94

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