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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,763.50 and 60,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,763.50 and 60,205.50 is: 130,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.50 : 60,205.50 = 60,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.50/60,205.50 = 60,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.50x = 60,205.50 × 60,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.50x = 3,624,702,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,702,230.25/27,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,556.39

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