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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,714 and 61,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,714 and 61,125 is: 134,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714 : 61,125 = 61,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714/61,125 = 61,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714x = 61,125 × 61,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714x = 3,736,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,265,625/27,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,815.10

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