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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,148 and 61,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,148 and 61,718 is: 145,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148 : 61,718 = 61,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148/61,718 = 61,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148x = 61,718 × 61,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148x = 3,809,111,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,111,524/26,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,675.06

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