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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,733 and 60,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,733 and 60,204 is: 130,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733 : 60,204 = 60,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733/60,204 = 60,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733x = 60,204 × 60,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733x = 3,624,521,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,521,616/27,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,693.46

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