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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,192 and 48,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,192 and 48,554 is: 90,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192 : 48,554 = 48,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192/48,554 = 48,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192x = 48,554 × 48,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192x = 2,357,490,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,490,916/26,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,008.05

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