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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,727.88 and 60,126.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,727.88 and 60,126.19 is: 130,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.88 : 60,126.19 = 60,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.88/60,126.19 = 60,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.88x = 60,126.19 × 60,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.88x = 3,615,158,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,158,423.29/27,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,379.93

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