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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,666 and 61,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,666 and 61,733.50 is: 142,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666 : 61,733.50 = 61,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666/61,733.50 = 61,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666x = 61,733.50 × 61,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666x = 3,811,025,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,025,022.25/26,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,917.01

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