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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,771.19 and 60,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,771.19 and 60,945.75 is: 133,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.19 : 60,945.75 = 60,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.19/60,945.75 = 60,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.19x = 60,945.75 × 60,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.19x = 3,714,384,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,384,443.06/27,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,749.57

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