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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,380 and 60,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,380 and 60,106 is: 131,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380 : 60,106 = 60,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380/60,106 = 60,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380x = 60,106 × 60,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380x = 3,612,731,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,731,236/27,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,947.82

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