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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,928.13 and 60,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,928.13 and 60,770.25 is: 132,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.13 : 60,770.25 = 60,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.13/60,770.25 = 60,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.13x = 60,770.25 × 60,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.13x = 3,693,023,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,023,285.06/27,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,233.13

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