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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,653.50 and 61,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,653.50 and 61,711.50 is: 142,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.50 : 61,711.50 = 61,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.50/61,711.50 = 61,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.50x = 61,711.50 × 61,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.50x = 3,808,309,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,309,232.25/26,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,882.14

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