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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,004 and 61,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,004 and 61,365 is: 144,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004 : 61,365 = 61,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004/61,365 = 61,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004x = 61,365 × 61,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004x = 3,765,663,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,663,225/26,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,810.92

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