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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,346.50 and 63,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,346.50 and 63,494.50 is: 153,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.50 : 63,494.50 = 63,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.50/63,494.50 = 63,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.50x = 63,494.50 × 63,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.50x = 4,031,551,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,551,530.25/26,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,020.38

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