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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,567 and 51,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,567 and 51,210 is: 95,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567 : 51,210 = 51,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567/51,210 = 51,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567x = 51,210 × 51,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567x = 2,622,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,464,100/27,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,130.56

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