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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,113.63 and 60,452.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,113.63 and 60,452.44 is: 134,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.63 : 60,452.44 = 60,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.63/60,452.44 = 60,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.63x = 60,452.44 × 60,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.63x = 3,654,497,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,497,199.69/27,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,784.53

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