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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,144 and 54,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,144 and 54,718 is: 114,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144 : 54,718 = 54,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144/54,718 = 54,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144x = 54,718 × 54,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144x = 2,994,059,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,059,524/26,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,521.86

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