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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,655.88 and 60,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,655.88 and 60,005.25 is: 130,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.88 : 60,005.25 = 60,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.88/60,005.25 = 60,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.88x = 60,005.25 × 60,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.88x = 3,600,630,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,630,027.56/27,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,194.04

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