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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,256.88 and 60,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,256.88 and 60,342.75 is: 133,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.88 : 60,342.75 = 60,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.88/60,342.75 = 60,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.88x = 60,342.75 × 60,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.88x = 3,641,247,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,247,477.56/27,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,590.06

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