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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,323 and 55,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,323 and 55,602 is: 117,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323 : 55,602 = 55,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323/55,602 = 55,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323x = 55,602 × 55,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323x = 3,091,582,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,582,404/26,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,447.95

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