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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,602 and 57,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,602 and 57,172 is: 118,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602 : 57,172 = 57,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602/57,172 = 57,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602x = 57,172 × 57,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602x = 3,268,637,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,637,584/27,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,420.32

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