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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,753 and 60,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,753 and 60,580.50 is: 132,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753 : 60,580.50 = 60,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753/60,580.50 = 60,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753x = 60,580.50 × 60,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753x = 3,669,996,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,996,980.25/27,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,237.85

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