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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,188 and 57,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,188 and 57,652 is: 122,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188 : 57,652 = 57,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188/57,652 = 57,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188x = 57,652 × 57,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188x = 3,323,753,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,753,104/27,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,250.74

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