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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,903 and 54,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,903 and 54,899 is: 112,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903 : 54,899 = 54,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903/54,899 = 54,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903x = 54,899 × 54,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903x = 3,013,900,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,900,201/26,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,028.41

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