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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.16 and 55.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.16 and 55.97 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.16 : 55.97 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.16/55.97 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.16x = 55.97 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.16x = 3,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132.50/26.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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