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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,080 and 55,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,080 and 55,862 is: 119,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080 : 55,862 = 55,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080/55,862 = 55,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080x = 55,862 × 55,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080x = 3,120,563,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,563,044/26,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,653.49

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