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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,898 and 60,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,898 and 60,176 is: 129,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898 : 60,176 = 60,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898/60,176 = 60,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898x = 60,176 × 60,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898x = 3,621,150,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,150,976/27,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,799.66

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