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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,091 and 55,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,091 and 55,872 is: 119,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091 : 55,872 = 55,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091/55,872 = 55,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091x = 55,872 × 55,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091x = 3,121,680,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,680,384/26,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,645.87

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