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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,933 and 60,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,933 and 60,783 is: 132,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933 : 60,783 = 60,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933/60,783 = 60,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933x = 60,783 × 60,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933x = 3,694,573,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,573,089/27,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,265.53

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