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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,882 and 67,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,882 and 67,436 is: 163,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882 : 67,436 = 67,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882/67,436 = 67,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882x = 67,436 × 67,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882x = 4,547,614,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,614,096/27,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,102.15

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