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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.93 and 61.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.93 and 61.27 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.93 : 61.27 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.93/61.27 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.93x = 61.27 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.93x = 3,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753.90/27.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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