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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,185 and 55,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,185 and 55,651 is: 118,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185 : 55,651 = 55,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185/55,651 = 55,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185x = 55,651 × 55,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185x = 3,097,033,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,033,801/26,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,275.11

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