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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,554 and 60,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,554 and 60,202 is: 131,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554 : 60,202 = 60,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554/60,202 = 60,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554x = 60,202 × 60,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554x = 3,624,280,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,280,804/27,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,533.74

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