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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,746 and 61,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,746 and 61,148 is: 134,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746 : 61,148 = 61,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746/61,148 = 61,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746x = 61,148 × 61,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746x = 3,739,077,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,077,904/27,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,760.97

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