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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,242 and 55,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,242 and 55,448 is: 117,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242 : 55,448 = 55,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242/55,448 = 55,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242x = 55,448 × 55,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242x = 3,074,480,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,480,704/26,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,158.78

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