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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,136 and 54,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,136 and 54,702 is: 114,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136 : 54,702 = 54,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136/54,702 = 54,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136x = 54,702 × 54,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136x = 2,992,308,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,308,804/26,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,489.93

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