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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,664 and 61,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,664 and 61,728 is: 142,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664 : 61,728 = 61,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664/61,728 = 61,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664x = 61,728 × 61,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664x = 3,810,345,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,345,984/26,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,902.26

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