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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,172 and 57,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,172 and 57,294 is: 120,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172 : 57,294 = 57,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172/57,294 = 57,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172x = 57,294 × 57,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172x = 3,282,602,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,602,436/27,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,808.27

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