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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,658 and 61,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,658 and 61,713.50 is: 142,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658 : 61,713.50 = 61,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658/61,713.50 = 61,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658x = 61,713.50 × 61,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658x = 3,808,556,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,556,082.25/26,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,867.28

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