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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,816 and 61,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,816 and 61,194 is: 134,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816 : 61,194 = 61,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816/61,194 = 61,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816x = 61,194 × 61,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816x = 3,744,705,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,705,636/27,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624.16

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