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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,804 and 51,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,804 and 51,178 is: 97,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804 : 51,178 = 51,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804/51,178 = 51,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804x = 51,178 × 51,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804x = 2,619,187,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,187,684/26,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,716.30

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