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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,193 and 61,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,193 and 61,803 is: 145,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193 : 61,803 = 61,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193/61,803 = 61,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193x = 61,803 × 61,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193x = 3,819,610,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,610,809/26,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,825.63

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