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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,308.25 and 60,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,308.25 and 60,104.25 is: 132,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.25 : 60,104.25 = 60,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.25/60,104.25 = 60,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.25x = 60,104.25 × 60,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.25x = 3,612,520,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,520,868.06/27,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,286.79

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