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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,464 and 61,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,464 and 61,264 is: 141,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464 : 61,264 = 61,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464/61,264 = 61,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464x = 61,264 × 61,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464x = 3,753,277,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,277,696/26,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,825.79

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