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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,496 and 60,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,496 and 60,248 is: 132,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496 : 60,248 = 60,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496/60,248 = 60,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496x = 60,248 × 60,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496x = 3,629,821,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,821,504/27,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,012.71

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