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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,387 and 60,725.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,387 and 60,725.25 is: 134,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387 : 60,725.25 = 60,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387/60,725.25 = 60,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387x = 60,725.25 × 60,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387x = 3,687,555,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,555,987.56/27,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,646.22

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