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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,187 and 57,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,187 and 57,640 is: 122,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187 : 57,640 = 57,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187/57,640 = 57,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187x = 57,640 × 57,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187x = 3,322,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,369,600/27,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,204.35

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