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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,027 and 63,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,027 and 63,128.25 is: 147,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027 : 63,128.25 = 63,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027/63,128.25 = 63,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027x = 63,128.25 × 63,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027x = 3,985,175,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,175,948.06/27,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,451.66

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