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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,325 and 60,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,325 and 60,069 is: 132,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325 : 60,069 = 60,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325/60,069 = 60,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325x = 60,069 × 60,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325x = 3,608,284,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,284,761/27,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,050.68

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