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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,202 and 57,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,202 and 57,671 is: 122,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202 : 57,671 = 57,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202/57,671 = 57,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202x = 57,671 × 57,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202x = 3,325,944,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,944,241/27,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,268.37

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