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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,704 and 61,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,704 and 61,818 is: 143,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704 : 61,818 = 61,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704/61,818 = 61,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704x = 61,818 × 61,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704x = 3,821,465,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,465,124/26,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,104.60

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