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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,938 and 61,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,938 and 61,257 is: 134,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938 : 61,257 = 61,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938/61,257 = 61,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938x = 61,257 × 61,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938x = 3,752,420,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,420,049/27,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,312.41

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