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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,938 and 60,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,938 and 60,502 is: 131,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938 : 60,502 = 60,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938/60,502 = 60,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938x = 60,502 × 60,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938x = 3,660,492,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,492,004/27,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,021.98

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