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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,841.50 and 60,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,841.50 and 60,295.50 is: 130,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.50 : 60,295.50 = 60,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.50/60,295.50 = 60,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.50x = 60,295.50 × 60,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.50x = 3,635,547,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,547,320.25/27,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,580.15

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