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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,725.55 and 60,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,725.55 and 60,122.25 is: 130,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.55 : 60,122.25 = 60,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.55/60,122.25 = 60,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.55x = 60,122.25 × 60,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.55x = 3,614,684,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,684,945.06/27,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,373.76

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