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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.13 and 57.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.13 and 57.19 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.13 : 57.19 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.13/57.19 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.13x = 57.19 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.13x = 3,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270.41/27.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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