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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,775.50 and 61,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,775.50 and 61,110 is: 134,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.50 : 61,110 = 61,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.50/61,110 = 61,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.50x = 61,110 × 61,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.50x = 3,734,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,432,100/27,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,450.58

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