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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,664.75 and 61,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,664.75 and 61,731 is: 142,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.75 : 61,731 = 61,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.75/61,731 = 61,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.75x = 61,731 × 61,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.75x = 3,810,716,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,716,361/26,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,912.14

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