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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,524.81 and 60,299.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,524.81 and 60,299.44 is: 132,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.81 : 60,299.44 = 60,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.81/60,299.44 = 60,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.81x = 60,299.44 × 60,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.81x = 3,636,022,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,022,162.82/27,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,099.80

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