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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,249.75 and 60,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,249.75 and 60,877.13 is: 136,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.75 : 60,877.13 = 60,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.75/60,877.13 = 60,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.75x = 60,877.13 × 60,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.75x = 3,706,024,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,024,348.27/27,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,002.14

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