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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,476 and 61,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,476 and 61,200 is: 136,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476 : 61,200 = 61,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476/61,200 = 61,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476x = 61,200 × 61,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476x = 3,745,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,440,000/27,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,316.79

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