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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,056 and 50,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,056 and 50,810 is: 99,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056 : 50,810 = 50,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056/50,810 = 50,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056x = 50,810 × 50,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056x = 2,581,656,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,656,100/26,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,081.06

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