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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,564 and 60,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,564 and 60,372 is: 132,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564 : 60,372 = 60,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564/60,372 = 60,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564x = 60,372 × 60,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564x = 3,644,778,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,778,384/27,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,229.66

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