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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,764 and 60,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,764 and 60,720 is: 132,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764 : 60,720 = 60,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764/60,720 = 60,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764x = 60,720 × 60,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764x = 3,686,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,918,400/27,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,794.93

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