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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,130 and 50,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,130 and 50,946 is: 99,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130 : 50,946 = 50,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130/50,946 = 50,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130x = 50,946 × 50,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130x = 2,595,494,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,494,916/26,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,330.08

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