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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,929.81 and 60,370.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,929.81 and 60,370.31 is: 130,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.81 : 60,370.31 = 60,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.81/60,370.31 = 60,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.81x = 60,370.31 × 60,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.81x = 3,644,574,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,574,631.35/27,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,490.48

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