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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,708 and 52,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,708 and 52,863 is: 100,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708 : 52,863 = 52,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708/52,863 = 52,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708x = 52,863 × 52,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708x = 2,794,496,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,496,769/27,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,855.23

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