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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,165 and 54,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,165 and 54,544 is: 113,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165 : 54,544 = 54,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165/54,544 = 54,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165x = 54,544 × 54,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165x = 2,975,047,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,047,936/26,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,703.34

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