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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,676 and 72,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,676 and 72,576 is: 197,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676 : 72,576 = 72,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676/72,576 = 72,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676x = 72,576 × 72,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676x = 5,267,275,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,275,776/26,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,453.73

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