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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,885 and 61,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,885 and 61,278 is: 134,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885 : 61,278 = 61,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885/61,278 = 61,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885x = 61,278 × 61,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885x = 3,754,993,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,993,284/27,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,659.97

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