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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,348 and 56,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,348 and 56,592 is: 117,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348 : 56,592 = 56,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348/56,592 = 56,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348x = 56,592 × 56,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348x = 3,202,654,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,654,464/27,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,107.45

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