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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,857 and 60,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,857 and 60,046 is: 129,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857 : 60,046 = 60,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857/60,046 = 60,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857x = 60,046 × 60,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857x = 3,605,522,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,522,116/27,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,429.66

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