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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,192 and 51,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,192 and 51,056 is: 99,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192 : 51,056 = 51,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192/51,056 = 51,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192x = 51,056 × 51,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192x = 2,606,715,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,715,136/26,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,523.33

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