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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,172 and 55,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,172 and 55,940 is: 119,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172 : 55,940 = 55,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172/55,940 = 55,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172x = 55,940 × 55,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172x = 3,129,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,283,600/26,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,566.09

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