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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,724 and 60,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,724 and 60,632 is: 132,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724 : 60,632 = 60,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724/60,632 = 60,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724x = 60,632 × 60,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724x = 3,676,239,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,239,424/27,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,601.34

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