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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,670 and 61,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,670 and 61,744 is: 142,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670 : 61,744 = 61,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670/61,744 = 61,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670x = 61,744 × 61,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670x = 3,812,321,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,321,536/26,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,944.19

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