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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,032 and 56,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,032 and 56,780 is: 119,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032 : 56,780 = 56,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032/56,780 = 56,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032x = 56,780 × 56,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032x = 3,223,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,968,400/27,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,264.89

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