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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,910.97 and 60,195.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,910.97 and 60,195.94 is: 129,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.97 : 60,195.94 = 60,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.97/60,195.94 = 60,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.97x = 60,195.94 × 60,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.97x = 3,623,550,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,550,891.50/27,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,825.34

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