Finding the Third Proportional to 27,174 and 57,303
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,174 and 57,303 is: 120,837.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,174 : 57,303 = 57,303 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,174/57,303 = 57,303/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,174x = 57,303 × 57,303 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,174x = 3,283,633,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,283,633,809/27,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,837.34
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