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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,659 and 61,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,659 and 61,715 is: 142,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659 : 61,715 = 61,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659/61,715 = 61,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659x = 61,715 × 61,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659x = 3,808,741,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,741,225/26,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,868.87

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