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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,006 and 57,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,006 and 57,070 is: 120,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006 : 57,070 = 57,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006/57,070 = 57,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006x = 57,070 × 57,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006x = 3,256,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,984,900/27,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,602.27

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