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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,751 and 60,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,751 and 60,577 is: 132,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751 : 60,577 = 60,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751/60,577 = 60,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751x = 60,577 × 60,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751x = 3,669,572,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,572,929/27,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,232.10

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