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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,373 and 62,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,373 and 62,256 is: 146,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373 : 62,256 = 62,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373/62,256 = 62,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373x = 62,256 × 62,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373x = 3,875,809,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,809,536/26,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,961.27

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