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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,866.50 and 54,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,866.50 and 54,258 is: 109,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.50 : 54,258 = 54,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.50/54,258 = 54,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.50x = 54,258 × 54,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.50x = 2,943,930,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,930,564/26,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,576.26

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