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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,334 and 62,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,334 and 62,172 is: 146,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334 : 62,172 = 62,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334/62,172 = 62,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334x = 62,172 × 62,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334x = 3,865,357,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,357,584/26,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,782.02

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