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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,750.94 and 60,179.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,750.94 and 60,179.63 is: 130,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.94 : 60,179.63 = 60,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.94/60,179.63 = 60,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.94x = 60,179.63 × 60,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.94x = 3,621,587,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,587,265.14/27,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,503.24

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