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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,753 and 60,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,753 and 60,696 is: 132,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753 : 60,696 = 60,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753/60,696 = 60,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753x = 60,696 × 60,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753x = 3,684,004,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,004,416/27,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,742.57

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