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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,536 and 60,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,536 and 60,350 is: 132,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536 : 60,350 = 60,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536/60,350 = 60,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536x = 60,350 × 60,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536x = 3,642,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,122,500/27,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,267.67

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