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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,544 and 60,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,544 and 60,366 is: 132,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544 : 60,366 = 60,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544/60,366 = 60,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544x = 60,366 × 60,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544x = 3,644,053,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,053,956/27,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.37

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