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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,468 and 60,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,468 and 60,282 is: 132,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468 : 60,282 = 60,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468/60,282 = 60,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468x = 60,282 × 60,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468x = 3,633,919,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,919,524/27,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,296.47

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