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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,603 and 60,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,603 and 60,037 is: 130,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603 : 60,037 = 60,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603/60,037 = 60,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603x = 60,037 × 60,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603x = 3,604,441,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,441,369/27,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,581.51

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