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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,817 and 51,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,817 and 51,198 is: 97,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817 : 51,198 = 51,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817/51,198 = 51,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817x = 51,198 × 51,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817x = 2,621,235,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,235,204/26,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,745.28

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