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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,454 and 56,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,454 and 56,549 is: 120,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454 : 56,549 = 56,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454/56,549 = 56,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454x = 56,549 × 56,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454x = 3,197,789,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,789,401/26,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,881.13

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