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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,435.38 and 60,105.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,435.38 and 60,105.38 is: 131,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.38 : 60,105.38 = 60,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.38/60,105.38 = 60,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.38x = 60,105.38 × 60,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.38x = 3,612,656,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,656,103.89/27,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,678.76

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