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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,192 and 55,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,192 and 55,912 is: 119,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192 : 55,912 = 55,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192/55,912 = 55,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192x = 55,912 × 55,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192x = 3,126,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,151,744/26,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,355.21

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