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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,052 and 55,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,052 and 55,554 is: 118,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052 : 55,554 = 55,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052/55,554 = 55,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052x = 55,554 × 55,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052x = 3,086,246,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,246,916/26,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,464.87

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