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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,104 and 55,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,104 and 55,628 is: 118,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104 : 55,628 = 55,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104/55,628 = 55,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104x = 55,628 × 55,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104x = 3,094,474,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,474,384/26,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,544.07

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