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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,758 and 61,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,758 and 61,052 is: 134,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758 : 61,052 = 61,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758/61,052 = 61,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758x = 61,052 × 61,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758x = 3,727,346,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,346,704/27,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280.09

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