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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,750 and 60,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,750 and 60,684 is: 132,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750 : 60,684 = 60,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750/60,684 = 60,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750x = 60,684 × 60,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750x = 3,682,547,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,547,856/27,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.43

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