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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,550 and 55,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,550 and 55,842 is: 117,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550 : 55,842 = 55,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550/55,842 = 55,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550x = 55,842 × 55,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550x = 3,118,328,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,328,964/26,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,451.19

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