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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,179 and 55,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,179 and 55,948 is: 119,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179 : 55,948 = 55,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179/55,948 = 55,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179x = 55,948 × 55,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179x = 3,130,178,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,178,704/26,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,568.31

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