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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,927 and 60,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,927 and 60,775 is: 132,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927 : 60,775 = 60,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927/60,775 = 60,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927x = 60,775 × 60,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927x = 3,693,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,600,625/27,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,259.13

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