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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,058 and 61,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,058 and 61,450 is: 144,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058 : 61,450 = 61,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058/61,450 = 61,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058x = 61,450 × 61,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058x = 3,776,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,102,500/26,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,911.45

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