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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,383 and 61,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,383 and 61,003 is: 135,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383 : 61,003 = 61,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383/61,003 = 61,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383x = 61,003 × 61,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383x = 3,721,366,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,366,009/27,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,900.60

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