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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,934 and 60,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,934 and 60,242 is: 129,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934 : 60,242 = 60,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934/60,242 = 60,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934x = 60,242 × 60,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934x = 3,629,098,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,098,564/27,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,916.90

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