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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,063 and 62,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,063 and 62,652 is: 145,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063 : 62,652 = 62,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063/62,652 = 62,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063x = 62,652 × 62,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063x = 3,925,273,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,273,104/27,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,042.05

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