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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,416 and 53,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,416 and 53,264 is: 107,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416 : 53,264 = 53,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416/53,264 = 53,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416x = 53,264 × 53,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416x = 2,837,053,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,053,696/26,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,399.06

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