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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,930 and 55,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,930 and 55,204 is: 113,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930 : 55,204 = 55,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930/55,204 = 55,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930x = 55,204 × 55,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930x = 3,047,481,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,481,616/26,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,163.08

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