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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,734 and 54,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,734 and 54,117 is: 109,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734 : 54,117 = 54,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734/54,117 = 54,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734x = 54,117 × 54,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734x = 2,928,649,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,649,689/26,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,547.76

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