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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,708.75 and 60,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,708.75 and 60,610.50 is: 132,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.75 : 60,610.50 = 60,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.75/60,610.50 = 60,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.75x = 60,610.50 × 60,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.75x = 3,673,632,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,632,710.25/27,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,580.24

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