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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,926 and 60,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,926 and 60,776 is: 132,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926 : 60,776 = 60,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926/60,776 = 60,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926x = 60,776 × 60,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926x = 3,693,722,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,722,176/27,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,268.22

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