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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,248 and 55,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,248 and 55,460 is: 117,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248 : 55,460 = 55,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248/55,460 = 55,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248x = 55,460 × 55,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248x = 3,075,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,811,600/26,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,182.70

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