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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,005.50 and 61,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,005.50 and 61,368.75 is: 144,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.50 : 61,368.75 = 61,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.50/61,368.75 = 61,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.50x = 61,368.75 × 61,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.50x = 3,766,123,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,123,476.56/26,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,820.27

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