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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,748.69 and 60,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,748.69 and 60,175.13 is: 130,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.69 : 60,175.13 = 60,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.69/60,175.13 = 60,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.69x = 60,175.13 × 60,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.69x = 3,621,045,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,045,668.77/27,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,494.30

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