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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,162 and 56,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,162 and 56,804 is: 118,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162 : 56,804 = 56,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162/56,804 = 56,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162x = 56,804 × 56,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162x = 3,226,694,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,694,416/27,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,794.43

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