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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,699.75 and 60,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,699.75 and 60,411.75 is: 131,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.75 : 60,411.75 = 60,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.75/60,411.75 = 60,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.75x = 60,411.75 × 60,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.75x = 3,649,579,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,579,538.06/27,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,754.96

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