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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,132 and 55,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,132 and 55,888 is: 115,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132 : 55,888 = 55,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132/55,888 = 55,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132x = 55,888 × 55,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132x = 3,123,468,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,468,544/27,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,121.21

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