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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,179 and 54,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,179 and 54,566 is: 113,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179 : 54,566 = 54,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179/54,566 = 54,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179x = 54,566 × 54,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179x = 2,977,448,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,448,356/26,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,734.23

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