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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,194.50 and 54,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,194.50 and 54,955 is: 115,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.50 : 54,955 = 54,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.50/54,955 = 54,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.50x = 54,955 × 54,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.50x = 3,020,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,052,025/26,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,293.36

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