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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,343 and 60,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,343 and 60,031 is: 131,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343 : 60,031 = 60,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343/60,031 = 60,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343x = 60,031 × 60,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343x = 3,603,720,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,720,961/27,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,796.84

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