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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,092 and 53,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,092 and 53,104 is: 108,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092 : 53,104 = 53,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092/53,104 = 53,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092x = 53,104 × 53,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092x = 2,820,034,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,034,816/26,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,080.44

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