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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,310 and 55,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,310 and 55,906 is: 118,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310 : 55,906 = 55,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310/55,906 = 55,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310x = 55,906 × 55,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310x = 3,125,480,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,480,836/26,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,794.41

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