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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,775 and 60,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,775 and 60,630.50 is: 132,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775 : 60,630.50 = 60,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775/60,630.50 = 60,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775x = 60,630.50 × 60,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775x = 3,676,057,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,057,530.25/27,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.31

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