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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,206.50 and 54,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,206.50 and 54,843 is: 114,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.50 : 54,843 = 54,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.50/54,843 = 54,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.50x = 54,843 × 54,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.50x = 3,007,754,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,754,649/26,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,771.32

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