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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,023 and 55,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,023 and 55,382 is: 113,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023 : 55,382 = 55,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023/55,382 = 55,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023x = 55,382 × 55,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023x = 3,067,165,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,165,924/27,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,502.05

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