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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,318 and 50,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,318 and 50,211 is: 95,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318 : 50,211 = 50,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318/50,211 = 50,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318x = 50,211 × 50,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318x = 2,521,144,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,144,521/26,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,795.44

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