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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,792 and 60,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,792 and 60,480 is: 131,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792 : 60,480 = 60,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792/60,480 = 60,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792x = 60,480 × 60,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792x = 3,657,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,830,400/27,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,614.51

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