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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,881 and 57,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,881 and 57,121 is: 117,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881 : 57,121 = 57,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881/57,121 = 57,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881x = 57,121 × 57,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881x = 3,262,808,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,808,641/27,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,026.24

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