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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,252 and 60,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,252 and 60,327 is: 133,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252 : 60,327 = 60,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252/60,327 = 60,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252x = 60,327 × 60,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252x = 3,639,346,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,346,929/27,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,544.21

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