Finding the Third Proportional to 27,194 and 57,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,194 and 57,656 is: 122,240.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,194 : 57,656 = 57,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,194/57,656 = 57,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,194x = 57,656 × 57,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,194x = 3,324,214,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,324,214,336/27,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 122,240.73
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