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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,755.16 and 60,782.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,755.16 and 60,782.91 is: 133,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.16 : 60,782.91 = 60,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.16/60,782.91 = 60,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.16x = 60,782.91 × 60,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.16x = 3,694,561,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,561,692.20/27,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,112.62

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