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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,304 and 61,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,304 and 61,872 is: 145,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304 : 61,872 = 61,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304/61,872 = 61,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304x = 61,872 × 61,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304x = 3,828,144,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,144,384/26,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,534.69

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