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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,056 and 55,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,056 and 55,536 is: 118,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056 : 55,536 = 55,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056/55,536 = 55,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056x = 55,536 × 55,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056x = 3,084,247,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,247,296/26,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,369.95

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