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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,068 and 56,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,068 and 56,204 is: 116,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068 : 56,204 = 56,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068/56,204 = 56,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068x = 56,204 × 56,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068x = 3,158,889,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,889,616/27,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,702.00

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