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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,987 and 60,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,987 and 60,897 is: 132,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987 : 60,897 = 60,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987/60,897 = 60,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987x = 60,897 × 60,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987x = 3,708,444,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,444,609/27,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,505.97

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