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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,008 and 64,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,008 and 64,048 is: 151,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008 : 64,048 = 64,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008/64,048 = 64,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008x = 64,048 × 64,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008x = 4,102,146,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,146,304/27,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,886.34

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