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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,803.25 and 60,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,803.25 and 60,081.75 is: 129,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.25 : 60,081.75 = 60,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.25/60,081.75 = 60,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.25x = 60,081.75 × 60,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.25x = 3,609,816,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,816,683.06/27,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,834.34

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