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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,936 and 63,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,936 and 63,176 is: 142,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936 : 63,176 = 63,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936/63,176 = 63,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936x = 63,176 × 63,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936x = 3,991,206,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,206,976/27,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,869.67

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