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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,316 and 50,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,316 and 50,207.25 is: 95,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316 : 50,207.25 = 50,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316/50,207.25 = 50,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316x = 50,207.25 × 50,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316x = 2,520,767,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,767,952.56/26,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,788.42

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