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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,603 and 60,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,603 and 60,219 is: 131,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603 : 60,219 = 60,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603/60,219 = 60,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603x = 60,219 × 60,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603x = 3,626,327,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,327,961/27,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.41

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