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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,548 and 60,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,548 and 60,229 is: 131,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548 : 60,229 = 60,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548/60,229 = 60,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548x = 60,229 × 60,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548x = 3,627,532,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,532,441/27,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,680.43

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