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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044.50 and 53,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044.50 and 53,935 is: 111,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.50 : 53,935 = 53,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.50/53,935 = 53,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.50x = 53,935 × 53,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.50x = 2,908,984,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,984,225/26,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,692.84

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