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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,452 and 56,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,452 and 56,198 is: 115,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452 : 56,198 = 56,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452/56,198 = 56,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452x = 56,198 × 56,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452x = 3,158,215,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,215,204/27,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,045.00

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