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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,027 and 56,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,027 and 56,205 is: 116,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027 : 56,205 = 56,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027/56,205 = 56,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027x = 56,205 × 56,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027x = 3,159,002,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,002,025/27,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,883.19

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