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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,310 and 57,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,310 and 57,820 is: 122,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310 : 57,820 = 57,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310/57,820 = 57,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310x = 57,820 × 57,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310x = 3,343,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,152,400/27,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,414.95

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