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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752 and 55,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752 and 55,392 is: 114,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752 : 55,392 = 55,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752/55,392 = 55,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752x = 55,392 × 55,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752x = 3,068,273,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,273,664/26,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,693.24

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