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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,114 and 61,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,114 and 61,634 is: 145,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114 : 61,634 = 61,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114/61,634 = 61,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114x = 61,634 × 61,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114x = 3,798,749,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,749,956/26,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,467.95

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