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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,176 and 60,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,176 and 60,182 is: 133,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176 : 60,182 = 60,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176/60,182 = 60,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176x = 60,182 × 60,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176x = 3,621,873,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,873,124/27,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,274.70

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