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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,356 and 62,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,356 and 62,216 is: 146,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356 : 62,216 = 62,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356/62,216 = 62,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356x = 62,216 × 62,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356x = 3,870,830,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,830,656/26,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,867.15

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