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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,825.75 and 61,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,825.75 and 61,179.75 is: 134,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.75 : 61,179.75 = 61,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.75/61,179.75 = 61,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.75x = 61,179.75 × 61,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.75x = 3,742,961,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,961,810.06/27,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,514.32

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