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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,204 and 57,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,204 and 57,673 is: 122,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204 : 57,673 = 57,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204/57,673 = 57,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204x = 57,673 × 57,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204x = 3,326,174,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,174,929/27,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,267.86

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