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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,878 and 56,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,878 and 56,476 is: 114,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,878 : 56,476 = 56,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,878/56,476 = 56,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,878x = 56,476 × 56,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,878x = 3,189,538,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,538,576/27,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,410.60

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