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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.58 and 55.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.58 and 55.27 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.58 : 55.27 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.58/55.27 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.58x = 55.27 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.58x = 3,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054.29/26.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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