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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,943 and 60,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,943 and 60,818 is: 132,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943 : 60,818 = 60,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943/60,818 = 60,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943x = 60,818 × 60,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943x = 3,698,829,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,829,124/27,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.51

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