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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,204 and 62,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,204 and 62,700 is: 144,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204 : 62,700 = 62,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204/62,700 = 62,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204x = 62,700 × 62,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204x = 3,931,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,290,000/27,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,511.47

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