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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.94 and 57.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.94 and 57.69 is: 119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.94 : 57.69 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.94/57.69 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.94x = 57.69 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.94x = 3,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.85/27.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.12

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