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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,450 and 60,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,450 and 60,245 is: 132,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450 : 60,245 = 60,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450/60,245 = 60,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450x = 60,245 × 60,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450x = 3,629,460,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,460,025/27,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,220.77

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