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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,774 and 61,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,774 and 61,107 is: 134,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774 : 61,107 = 61,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774/61,107 = 61,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774x = 61,107 × 61,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774x = 3,734,065,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,065,449/27,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,444.64

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