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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,500 and 54,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,500 and 54,680 is: 112,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500 : 54,680 = 54,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500/54,680 = 54,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500x = 54,680 × 54,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500x = 2,989,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,902,400/26,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,826.51

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