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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,083 and 57,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,083 and 57,123 is: 120,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083 : 57,123 = 57,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083/57,123 = 57,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083x = 57,123 × 57,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083x = 3,263,037,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,037,129/27,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,482.85

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