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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,682 and 57,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,682 and 57,334 is: 118,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682 : 57,334 = 57,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682/57,334 = 57,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682x = 57,334 × 57,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682x = 3,287,187,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,187,556/27,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,748.20

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