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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,919 and 60,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,919 and 60,759.75 is: 132,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919 : 60,759.75 = 60,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919/60,759.75 = 60,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919x = 60,759.75 × 60,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919x = 3,691,747,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,747,220.06/27,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,230.64

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