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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,682 and 61,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,682 and 61,764 is: 142,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682 : 61,764 = 61,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682/61,764 = 61,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682x = 61,764 × 61,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682x = 3,814,791,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,791,696/26,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,972.48

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