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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,926.25 and 60,766.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,926.25 and 60,766.63 is: 132,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.25 : 60,766.63 = 60,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.25/60,766.63 = 60,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.25x = 60,766.63 × 60,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.25x = 3,692,582,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,582,713.89/27,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,226.23

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