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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,098 and 57,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,098 and 57,148 is: 120,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098 : 57,148 = 57,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098/57,148 = 57,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098x = 57,148 × 57,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098x = 3,265,893,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,893,904/27,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,521.58

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