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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,765 and 60,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,765 and 60,603 is: 132,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765 : 60,603 = 60,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765/60,603 = 60,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765x = 60,603 × 60,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765x = 3,672,723,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,723,609/27,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,278.90

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