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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,158.50 and 55,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,158.50 and 55,845 is: 119,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.50 : 55,845 = 55,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.50/55,845 = 55,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.50x = 55,845 × 55,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.50x = 3,118,664,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,664,025/26,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,221.82

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