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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,707 and 60,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,707 and 60,153 is: 130,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707 : 60,153 = 60,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707/60,153 = 60,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707x = 60,153 × 60,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707x = 3,618,383,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,383,409/27,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,594.56

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