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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,774 and 60,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,774 and 60,288 is: 130,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774 : 60,288 = 60,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774/60,288 = 60,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774x = 60,288 × 60,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774x = 3,634,642,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,642,944/27,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,864.94

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