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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,717.19 and 60,802.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,717.19 and 60,802.31 is: 133,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.19 : 60,802.31 = 60,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.19/60,802.31 = 60,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.19x = 60,802.31 × 60,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.19x = 3,696,921,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,921,205.35/27,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,380.10

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