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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,920 and 60,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,920 and 60,224 is: 129,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920 : 60,224 = 60,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920/60,224 = 60,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920x = 60,224 × 60,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920x = 3,626,930,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,930,176/27,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,904.38

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