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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,131 and 55,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,131 and 55,634 is: 118,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131 : 55,634 = 55,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131/55,634 = 55,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131x = 55,634 × 55,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131x = 3,095,141,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,141,956/26,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,447.13

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