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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,020 and 55,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,020 and 55,988 is: 120,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020 : 55,988 = 55,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020/55,988 = 55,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020x = 55,988 × 55,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020x = 3,134,656,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,656,144/26,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,471.03

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