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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,892 and 61,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,892 and 61,344 is: 134,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892 : 61,344 = 61,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892/61,344 = 61,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892x = 61,344 × 61,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892x = 3,763,086,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,086,336/27,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,916.33

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