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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,511 and 60,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,511 and 60,280 is: 132,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511 : 60,280 = 60,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511/60,280 = 60,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511x = 60,280 × 60,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511x = 3,633,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,678,400/27,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,080.93

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