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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,346 and 62,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,346 and 62,191.50 is: 146,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346 : 62,191.50 = 62,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346/62,191.50 = 62,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346x = 62,191.50 × 62,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346x = 3,867,782,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,782,672.25/26,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,807.21

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