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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.06 and 55.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.06 and 55.88 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.06 : 55.88 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.06/55.88 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.06x = 55.88 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.06x = 3,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122.02/26.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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