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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.76 and 60.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.76 and 60.87 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.76 : 60.87 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.76/60.87 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.76x = 60.87 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.76x = 3,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.99/27.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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