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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,795 and 60,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,795 and 60,692 is: 132,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795 : 60,692 = 60,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795/60,692 = 60,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795x = 60,692 × 60,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795x = 3,683,518,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,518,864/27,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,524.51

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