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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,548 and 55,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,548 and 55,652 is: 116,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548 : 55,652 = 55,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548/55,652 = 55,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548x = 55,652 × 55,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548x = 3,097,145,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,145,104/26,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,662.09

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