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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,170 and 54,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,170 and 54,552 is: 113,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170 : 54,552 = 54,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170/54,552 = 54,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170x = 54,552 × 54,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170x = 2,975,920,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,920,704/26,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,714.97

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