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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,539 and 55,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,539 and 55,958 is: 117,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539 : 55,958 = 55,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539/55,958 = 55,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539x = 55,958 × 55,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539x = 3,131,297,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,297,764/26,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,988.54

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