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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,779.63 and 60,301.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,779.63 and 60,301.13 is: 130,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.63 : 60,301.13 = 60,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.63/60,301.13 = 60,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.63x = 60,301.13 × 60,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.63x = 3,636,225,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,225,676.27/27,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.42

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