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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,415 and 62,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,415 and 62,307 is: 146,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415 : 62,307 = 62,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415/62,307 = 62,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415x = 62,307 × 62,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415x = 3,882,162,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,162,249/26,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,968.10

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