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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,052 and 61,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,052 and 61,437 is: 144,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052 : 61,437 = 61,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052/61,437 = 61,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052x = 61,437 × 61,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052x = 3,774,504,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,504,969/26,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,883.50

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