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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,018 and 55,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,018 and 55,985 is: 120,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018 : 55,985 = 55,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018/55,985 = 55,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018x = 55,985 × 55,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018x = 3,134,320,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,320,225/26,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,467.38

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