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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,775 and 61,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,775 and 61,089 is: 134,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775 : 61,089 = 61,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775/61,089 = 61,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775x = 61,089 × 61,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775x = 3,731,865,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,865,921/27,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.61

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