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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,722 and 57,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,722 and 57,077 is: 117,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722 : 57,077 = 57,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722/57,077 = 57,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722x = 57,077 × 57,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722x = 3,257,783,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,783,929/27,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,516.19

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