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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497 and 55,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497 and 55,147 is: 114,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497 : 55,147 = 55,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497/55,147 = 55,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497x = 55,147 × 55,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497x = 3,041,191,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,191,609/26,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,774.94

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