Finding the Third Proportional to 27,176 and 56,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,176 and 56,098 is: 115,800.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,176 : 56,098 = 56,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,176/56,098 = 56,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,176x = 56,098 × 56,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,176x = 3,146,985,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,146,985,604/27,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,800.18
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