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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,550.88 and 60,235.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,550.88 and 60,235.13 is: 131,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.88 : 60,235.13 = 60,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.88/60,235.13 = 60,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.88x = 60,235.13 × 60,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.88x = 3,628,270,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,270,283.77/27,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,693.47

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