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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,068 and 54,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,068 and 54,071 is: 112,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068 : 54,071 = 54,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068/54,071 = 54,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068x = 54,071 × 54,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068x = 2,923,673,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,673,041/26,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,155.63

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