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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,519.75 and 60,222.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,519.75 and 60,222.23 is: 131,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.75 : 60,222.23 = 60,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.75/60,222.23 = 60,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.75x = 60,222.23 × 60,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.75x = 3,626,717,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,717,513.12/27,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,785.99

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