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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,505.41 and 60,069.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,505.41 and 60,069.94 is: 131,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.41 : 60,069.94 = 60,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.41/60,069.94 = 60,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.41x = 60,069.94 × 60,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.41x = 3,608,397,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,397,391.25/27,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,188.66

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