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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,934.50 and 60,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,934.50 and 60,793.50 is: 132,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.50 : 60,793.50 = 60,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.50/60,793.50 = 60,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.50x = 60,793.50 × 60,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.50x = 3,695,849,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,849,642.25/27,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,304.13

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