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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,162 and 57,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,162 and 57,294 is: 120,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162 : 57,294 = 57,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162/57,294 = 57,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162x = 57,294 × 57,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162x = 3,282,602,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,602,436/27,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,852.75

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