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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,070 and 63,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,070 and 63,006 is: 152,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070 : 63,006 = 63,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070/63,006 = 63,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070x = 63,006 × 63,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070x = 3,969,756,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,756,036/26,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,272.96

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