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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,350 and 62,200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,350 and 62,200.25 is: 146,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350 : 62,200.25 = 62,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350/62,200.25 = 62,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350x = 62,200.25 × 62,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350x = 3,868,871,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,871,100.06/26,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,826.23

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