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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,784 and 60,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,784 and 60,790 is: 133,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784 : 60,790 = 60,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784/60,790 = 60,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784x = 60,790 × 60,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784x = 3,695,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,424,100/27,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.47

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