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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,055 and 56,163.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,055 and 56,163.38 is: 121,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055 : 56,163.38 = 56,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055/56,163.38 = 56,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055x = 56,163.38 × 56,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055x = 3,154,324,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,324,691.39/26,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,064.08

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