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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,720 and 60,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,720 and 60,381 is: 131,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720 : 60,381 = 60,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720/60,381 = 60,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720x = 60,381 × 60,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720x = 3,645,865,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,865,161/27,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,524.72

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