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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,484.31 and 60,228.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,484.31 and 60,228.94 is: 131,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.31 : 60,228.94 = 60,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.31/60,228.94 = 60,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.31x = 60,228.94 × 60,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.31x = 3,627,524,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,524,912.38/27,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,985.29

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