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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,520 and 60,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,520 and 60,474 is: 137,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520 : 60,474 = 60,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520/60,474 = 60,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520x = 60,474 × 60,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520x = 3,657,104,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,104,676/26,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,899.87

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