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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,818 and 60,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,818 and 60,910 is: 133,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818 : 60,910 = 60,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818/60,910 = 60,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818x = 60,910 × 60,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818x = 3,710,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,028,100/27,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,367.89

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