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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,232 and 55,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,232 and 55,990 is: 119,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232 : 55,990 = 55,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232/55,990 = 55,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232x = 55,990 × 55,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232x = 3,134,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,880,100/26,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,505.95

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