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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,708 and 61,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,708 and 61,554 is: 141,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708 : 61,554 = 61,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708/61,554 = 61,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708x = 61,554 × 61,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708x = 3,788,894,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,894,916/26,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,863.67

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