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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,156 and 53,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,156 and 53,824 is: 110,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156 : 53,824 = 53,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156/53,824 = 53,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156x = 53,824 × 53,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156x = 2,897,022,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,022,976/26,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,759.40

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