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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,103 and 50,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,103 and 50,892 is: 99,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103 : 50,892 = 50,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103/50,892 = 50,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103x = 50,892 × 50,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103x = 2,589,995,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,995,664/26,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,222.15

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