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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,400 and 57,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,400 and 57,664 is: 121,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400 : 57,664 = 57,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400/57,664 = 57,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400x = 57,664 × 57,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400x = 3,325,136,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,136,896/27,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,355.36

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