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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,682 and 60,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,682 and 60,682 is: 133,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682 : 60,682 = 60,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682/60,682 = 60,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682x = 60,682 × 60,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682x = 3,682,305,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,305,124/27,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,021.64

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