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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,326 and 50,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,326 and 50,226 is: 95,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326 : 50,226 = 50,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326/50,226 = 50,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326x = 50,226 × 50,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326x = 2,522,651,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,651,076/26,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,823.56

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