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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,538.75 and 62,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,538.75 and 62,559 is: 147,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.75 : 62,559 = 62,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.75/62,559 = 62,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.75x = 62,559 × 62,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.75x = 3,913,628,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,628,481/26,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,468.46

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