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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,190 and 55,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,190 and 55,485 is: 117,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190 : 55,485 = 55,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190/55,485 = 55,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190x = 55,485 × 55,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190x = 3,078,585,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,585,225/26,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,548.12

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