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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,164 and 56,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,164 and 56,794 is: 118,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164 : 56,794 = 56,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164/56,794 = 56,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164x = 56,794 × 56,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164x = 3,225,558,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,558,436/27,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,743.87

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