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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,745.88 and 60,204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,745.88 and 60,204.94 is: 130,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.88 : 60,204.94 = 60,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.88/60,204.94 = 60,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.88x = 60,204.94 × 60,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.88x = 3,624,634,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,634,499.38/27,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,636.88

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