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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,026 and 55,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,026 and 55,996 is: 120,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026 : 55,996 = 55,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026/55,996 = 55,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026x = 55,996 × 55,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026x = 3,135,552,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,552,016/26,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,477.68

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