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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,190 and 55,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,190 and 55,962 is: 119,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190 : 55,962 = 55,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190/55,962 = 55,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190x = 55,962 × 55,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190x = 3,131,745,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,745,444/26,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,577.91

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