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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,712 and 57,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,712 and 57,395 is: 118,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712 : 57,395 = 57,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712/57,395 = 57,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712x = 57,395 × 57,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712x = 3,294,186,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,186,025/27,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,872.19

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