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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,190 and 57,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,190 and 57,646 is: 122,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190 : 57,646 = 57,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190/57,646 = 57,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190x = 57,646 × 57,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190x = 3,323,061,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,061,316/27,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,216.30

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