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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,160 and 57,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,160 and 57,608 is: 122,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160 : 57,608 = 57,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160/57,608 = 57,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160x = 57,608 × 57,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160x = 3,318,681,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,681,664/27,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,190.05

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