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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,646 and 60,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,646 and 60,476 is: 132,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646 : 60,476 = 60,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646/60,476 = 60,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646x = 60,476 × 60,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646x = 3,657,346,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,346,576/27,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,292.07

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