Finding the Third Proportional to 27,236 and 56,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,236 and 56,176 is: 115,866.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,236 : 56,176 = 56,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,236/56,176 = 56,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,236x = 56,176 × 56,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,236x = 3,155,742,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,155,742,976/27,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,866.61
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