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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,765 and 60,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,765 and 60,708 is: 132,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765 : 60,708 = 60,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765/60,708 = 60,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765x = 60,708 × 60,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765x = 3,685,461,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,461,264/27,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,737.66

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