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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,495 and 61,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,495 and 61,308 is: 136,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495 : 61,308 = 61,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495/61,308 = 61,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495x = 61,308 × 61,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495x = 3,758,670,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,670,864/27,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,703.80

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