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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,952 and 61,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,952 and 61,088 is: 133,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952 : 61,088 = 61,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952/61,088 = 61,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952x = 61,088 × 61,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952x = 3,731,743,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,743,744/27,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,505.43

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