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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,711 and 60,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,711 and 60,525 is: 132,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711 : 60,525 = 60,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711/60,525 = 60,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711x = 60,525 × 60,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711x = 3,663,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,275,625/27,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,195.72

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