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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,094 and 50,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,094 and 50,874 is: 99,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094 : 50,874 = 50,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094/50,874 = 50,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094x = 50,874 × 50,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094x = 2,588,163,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,163,876/26,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,186.17

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