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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,126 and 56,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,126 and 56,330 is: 116,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126 : 56,330 = 56,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126/56,330 = 56,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126x = 56,330 × 56,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126x = 3,173,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,068,900/27,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,975.19

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