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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,776 and 60,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,776 and 60,160 is: 130,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776 : 60,160 = 60,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776/60,160 = 60,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776x = 60,160 × 60,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776x = 3,619,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,225,600/27,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,300.46

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