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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,694 and 60,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,694 and 60,926 is: 134,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694 : 60,926 = 60,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694/60,926 = 60,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694x = 60,926 × 60,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694x = 3,711,977,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,977,476/27,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,035.44

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