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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,151.50 and 60,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,151.50 and 60,135 is: 133,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.50 : 60,135 = 60,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.50/60,135 = 60,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.50x = 60,135 × 60,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.50x = 3,616,218,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,218,225/27,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,186.68

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