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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,169 and 57,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,169 and 57,295 is: 120,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169 : 57,295 = 57,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169/57,295 = 57,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169x = 57,295 × 57,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169x = 3,282,717,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,717,025/27,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,825.83

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