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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,727.31 and 60,125.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,727.31 and 60,125.63 is: 130,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.31 : 60,125.63 = 60,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.31/60,125.63 = 60,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.31x = 60,125.63 × 60,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.31x = 3,615,090,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,090,781.64/27,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,380.14

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