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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,713 and 60,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,713 and 60,166 is: 130,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713 : 60,166 = 60,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713/60,166 = 60,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713x = 60,166 × 60,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713x = 3,619,947,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,947,556/27,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,622.72

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