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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,550 and 60,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,550 and 60,104 is: 131,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550 : 60,104 = 60,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550/60,104 = 60,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550x = 60,104 × 60,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550x = 3,612,490,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,490,816/27,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,124.89

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