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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,519 and 60,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,519 and 60,519 is: 133,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519 : 60,519 = 60,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519/60,519 = 60,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519x = 60,519 × 60,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519x = 3,662,549,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,549,361/27,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,091.66

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