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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,666.25 and 61,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,666.25 and 61,734.75 is: 142,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.25 : 61,734.75 = 61,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.25/61,734.75 = 61,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.25x = 61,734.75 × 61,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.25x = 3,811,179,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,179,357.56/26,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,921.46

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