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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,917 and 60,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,917 and 60,751 is: 132,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917 : 60,751 = 60,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917/60,751 = 60,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917x = 60,751 × 60,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917x = 3,690,684,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,684,001/27,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,202.03

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