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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,216 and 55,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,216 and 55,896 is: 114,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216 : 55,896 = 55,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216/55,896 = 55,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216x = 55,896 × 55,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216x = 3,124,362,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,362,816/27,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,798.75

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