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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,337 and 60,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,337 and 60,055 is: 131,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337 : 60,055 = 60,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337/60,055 = 60,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337x = 60,055 × 60,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337x = 3,606,603,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,603,025/27,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,931.19

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