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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,708 and 61,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,708 and 61,248 is: 135,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708 : 61,248 = 61,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708/61,248 = 61,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708x = 61,248 × 61,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708x = 3,751,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,317,504/27,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,387.52

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