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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,604 and 60,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,604 and 60,008 is: 130,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604 : 60,008 = 60,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604/60,008 = 60,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604x = 60,008 × 60,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604x = 3,600,960,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,960,064/27,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,450.66

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