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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,464 and 55,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,464 and 55,654 is: 117,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464 : 55,654 = 55,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464/55,654 = 55,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464x = 55,654 × 55,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464x = 3,097,367,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,367,716/26,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,040.80

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