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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,363 and 55,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,363 and 55,905 is: 114,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363 : 55,905 = 55,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363/55,905 = 55,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363x = 55,905 × 55,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363x = 3,125,369,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,369,025/27,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,218.80

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