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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,960.19 and 60,793.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,960.19 and 60,793.88 is: 132,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.19 : 60,793.88 = 60,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.19/60,793.88 = 60,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.19x = 60,793.88 × 60,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.19x = 3,695,895,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,895,237.52/27,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,184.21

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