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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070 and 54,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070 and 54,336 is: 113,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070 : 54,336 = 54,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070/54,336 = 54,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070x = 54,336 × 54,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070x = 2,952,400,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,400,896/26,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,248.98

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