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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,222 and 55,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,222 and 55,092 is: 111,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222 : 55,092 = 55,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222/55,092 = 55,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222x = 55,092 × 55,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222x = 3,035,128,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,128,464/27,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,495.43

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