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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,152 and 54,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,152 and 54,736 is: 114,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152 : 54,736 = 54,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152/54,736 = 54,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152x = 54,736 × 54,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152x = 2,996,029,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,029,696/26,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,562.16

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