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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,342 and 62,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,342 and 62,972 is: 150,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342 : 62,972 = 62,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342/62,972 = 62,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342x = 62,972 × 62,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342x = 3,965,472,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,472,784/26,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,538.03

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