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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,908 and 53,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,908 and 53,128 is: 104,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908 : 53,128 = 53,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908/53,128 = 53,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908x = 53,128 × 53,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908x = 2,822,584,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,584,384/26,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,897.59

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