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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,906 and 61,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,906 and 61,060 is: 133,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906 : 61,060 = 61,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906/61,060 = 61,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906x = 61,060 × 61,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906x = 3,728,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,323,600/27,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602.94

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