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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,712 and 60,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,712 and 60,122 is: 130,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712 : 60,122 = 60,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712/60,122 = 60,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712x = 60,122 × 60,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712x = 3,614,654,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,654,884/27,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,436.45

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