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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,925.88 and 60,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,925.88 and 60,765.75 is: 132,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.88 : 60,765.75 = 60,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.88/60,765.75 = 60,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.88x = 60,765.75 × 60,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.88x = 3,692,476,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,476,373.06/27,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.20

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