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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,565 and 62,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,565 and 62,620 is: 147,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565 : 62,620 = 62,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565/62,620 = 62,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565x = 62,620 × 62,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565x = 3,921,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,264,400/26,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,610.18

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