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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,770.34 and 60,279.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,770.34 and 60,279.19 is: 130,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.34 : 60,279.19 = 60,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.34/60,279.19 = 60,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.34x = 60,279.19 × 60,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.34x = 3,633,580,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,580,445.66/27,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,843.91

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