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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,310 and 57,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,310 and 57,368 is: 120,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310 : 57,368 = 57,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310/57,368 = 57,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310x = 57,368 × 57,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310x = 3,291,087,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,087,424/27,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,508.51

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