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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,781 and 61,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,781 and 61,096 is: 134,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781 : 61,096 = 61,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781/61,096 = 61,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781x = 61,096 × 61,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781x = 3,732,721,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,721,216/27,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,362.38

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