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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,196 and 57,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,196 and 57,660 is: 122,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196 : 57,660 = 57,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196/57,660 = 57,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196x = 57,660 × 57,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196x = 3,324,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,675,600/27,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.70

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