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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,276.75 and 60,294.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,276.75 and 60,294.38 is: 133,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.75 : 60,294.38 = 60,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.75/60,294.38 = 60,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.75x = 60,294.38 × 60,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.75x = 3,635,411,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,411,656.64/27,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,278.77

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