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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,290 and 57,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,290 and 57,332 is: 120,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290 : 57,332 = 57,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290/57,332 = 57,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290x = 57,332 × 57,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290x = 3,286,958,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,958,224/27,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,445.52

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