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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,236 and 57,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,236 and 57,220 is: 120,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236 : 57,220 = 57,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236/57,220 = 57,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236x = 57,220 × 57,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236x = 3,274,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,128,400/27,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,213.26

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