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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,793.50 and 60,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,793.50 and 60,883.50 is: 133,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.50 : 60,883.50 = 60,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.50/60,883.50 = 60,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.50x = 60,883.50 × 60,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.50x = 3,706,800,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,800,572.25/27,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,369.33

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