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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,434 and 60,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,434 and 60,214 is: 132,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434 : 60,214 = 60,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434/60,214 = 60,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434x = 60,214 × 60,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434x = 3,625,725,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,725,796/27,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,161.76

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