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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,548 and 60,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,548 and 60,373 is: 132,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548 : 60,373 = 60,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548/60,373 = 60,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548x = 60,373 × 60,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548x = 3,644,899,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,899,129/27,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,310.84

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