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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,698 and 60,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,698 and 60,472 is: 132,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698 : 60,472 = 60,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698/60,472 = 60,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698x = 60,472 × 60,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698x = 3,656,862,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,862,784/27,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,026.24

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