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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,500 and 55,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,500 and 55,176 is: 114,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500 : 55,176 = 55,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500/55,176 = 55,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500x = 55,176 × 55,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500x = 3,044,390,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,390,976/26,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,882.68

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