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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,122 and 55,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,122 and 55,572 is: 118,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122 : 55,572 = 55,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122/55,572 = 55,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122x = 55,572 × 55,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122x = 3,088,247,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,247,184/26,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,223.99

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