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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,446.50 and 55,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,446.50 and 55,080 is: 114,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.50 : 55,080 = 55,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.50/55,080 = 55,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.50x = 55,080 × 55,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.50x = 3,033,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,806,400/26,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,714.85

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