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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,332 and 54,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,332 and 54,851.75 is: 114,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332 : 54,851.75 = 54,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332/54,851.75 = 54,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332x = 54,851.75 × 54,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332x = 3,008,714,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,714,478.06/26,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,260.77

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