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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,348 and 62,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,348 and 62,198 is: 146,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348 : 62,198 = 62,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348/62,198 = 62,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348x = 62,198 × 62,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348x = 3,868,591,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,591,204/26,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,826.75

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