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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,868 and 60,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,868 and 60,813 is: 132,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868 : 60,813 = 60,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868/60,813 = 60,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868x = 60,813 × 60,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868x = 3,698,220,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,220,969/27,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.93

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