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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,274 and 55,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,274 and 55,956 is: 119,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274 : 55,956 = 55,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274/55,956 = 55,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274x = 55,956 × 55,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274x = 3,131,073,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,073,936/26,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,170.05

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