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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,284 and 55,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,284 and 55,916 is: 118,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284 : 55,916 = 55,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284/55,916 = 55,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284x = 55,916 × 55,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284x = 3,126,599,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,599,056/26,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,954.46

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