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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218.69 and 60,927.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,218.69 and 60,927.19 is: 141,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.69 : 60,927.19 = 60,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.69/60,927.19 = 60,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.69x = 60,927.19 × 60,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.69x = 3,712,122,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,122,176.66/26,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,583.07

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