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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,909 and 60,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,909 and 60,750 is: 132,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909 : 60,750 = 60,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909/60,750 = 60,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909x = 60,750 × 60,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909x = 3,690,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,562,500/27,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,235.57

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