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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,747.56 and 60,552.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,747.56 and 60,552.56 is: 132,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.56 : 60,552.56 = 60,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.56/60,552.56 = 60,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.56x = 60,552.56 × 60,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.56x = 3,666,612,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,612,825.32/27,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,141.80

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