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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,249 and 63,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,249 and 63,681 is: 148,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249 : 63,681 = 63,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249/63,681 = 63,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249x = 63,681 × 63,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249x = 4,055,269,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,269,761/27,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,822.70

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