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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,216 and 54,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,216 and 54,862 is: 114,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216 : 54,862 = 54,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216/54,862 = 54,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216x = 54,862 × 54,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216x = 3,009,839,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,839,044/26,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,809.24

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