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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448 and 55,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448 and 55,104 is: 114,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448 : 55,104 = 55,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448/55,104 = 55,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448x = 55,104 × 55,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448x = 3,036,450,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,450,816/26,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,808.33

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