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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,535 and 55,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,535 and 55,950 is: 117,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535 : 55,950 = 55,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535/55,950 = 55,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535x = 55,950 × 55,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535x = 3,130,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,402,500/26,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,972.58

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