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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,654.56 and 60,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,654.56 and 60,332.25 is: 131,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.56 : 60,332.25 = 60,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.56/60,332.25 = 60,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.56x = 60,332.25 × 60,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.56x = 3,639,980,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,980,390.06/27,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,623.14

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