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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,182.25 and 63,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,182.25 and 63,504 is: 148,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.25 : 63,504 = 63,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.25/63,504 = 63,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.25x = 63,504 × 63,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.25x = 4,032,758,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,758,016/27,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,359.98

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