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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070 and 61,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070 and 61,527 is: 145,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070 : 61,527 = 61,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070/61,527 = 61,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070x = 61,527 × 61,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070x = 3,785,571,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,571,729/26,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,207.97

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