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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,150 and 65,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,150 and 65,394 is: 157,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150 : 65,394 = 65,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150/65,394 = 65,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150x = 65,394 × 65,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150x = 4,276,375,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,375,236/27,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,509.22

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