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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,902 and 61,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,902 and 61,330 is: 134,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902 : 61,330 = 61,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902/61,330 = 61,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902x = 61,330 × 61,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902x = 3,761,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,368,900/27,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,806.43

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