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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,192 and 57,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,192 and 57,600 is: 122,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192 : 57,600 = 57,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192/57,600 = 57,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192x = 57,600 × 57,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192x = 3,317,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,760,000/27,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,012.36

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