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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,772.88 and 60,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,772.88 and 60,264 is: 130,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.88 : 60,264 = 60,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.88/60,264 = 60,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.88x = 60,264 × 60,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.88x = 3,631,749,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,749,696/27,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,766.07

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