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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,923.63 and 60,761.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,923.63 and 60,761.25 is: 132,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.63 : 60,761.25 = 60,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.63/60,761.25 = 60,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.63x = 60,761.25 × 60,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.63x = 3,691,929,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,929,501.56/27,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,215.27

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