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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,932 and 63,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,932 and 63,815 is: 145,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932 : 63,815 = 63,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932/63,815 = 63,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932x = 63,815 × 63,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932x = 4,072,354,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,354,225/27,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,795.30

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