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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,454 and 55,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,454 and 55,095 is: 114,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454 : 55,095 = 55,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454/55,095 = 55,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454x = 55,095 × 55,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454x = 3,035,459,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,459,025/26,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,744.80

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