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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,732.75 and 60,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,732.75 and 60,741.75 is: 133,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.75 : 60,741.75 = 60,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.75/60,741.75 = 60,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.75x = 60,741.75 × 60,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.75x = 3,689,560,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,560,193.06/27,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,039.82

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