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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,108 and 50,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,108 and 50,900 is: 99,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108 : 50,900 = 50,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108/50,900 = 50,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108x = 50,900 × 50,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108x = 2,590,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,810,000/26,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,234.33

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