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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,190 and 60,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,190 and 60,203 is: 133,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190 : 60,203 = 60,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190/60,203 = 60,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190x = 60,203 × 60,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190x = 3,624,401,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,401,209/27,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,299.05

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