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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,171 and 57,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,171 and 57,602.25 is: 122,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171 : 57,602.25 = 57,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171/57,602.25 = 57,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171x = 57,602.25 × 57,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171x = 3,318,019,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,019,205.06/27,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,116.20

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