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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,061 and 61,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,061 and 61,459 is: 144,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061 : 61,459 = 61,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061/61,459 = 61,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061x = 61,459 × 61,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061x = 3,777,208,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,208,681/26,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,937.21

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