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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,226.13 and 60,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,226.13 and 60,162.75 is: 132,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.13 : 60,162.75 = 60,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.13/60,162.75 = 60,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.13x = 60,162.75 × 60,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.13x = 3,619,556,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,556,487.56/27,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,944.24

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