Finding the Third Proportional to 27,270 and 57,010.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,270 and 57,010.50 is: 119,185.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,270 : 57,010.50 = 57,010.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,270/57,010.50 = 57,010.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,270x = 57,010.50 × 57,010.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,270x = 3,250,197,110.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,250,197,110.25/27,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,185.81
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