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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752.50 and 63,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752.50 and 63,267 is: 149,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.50 : 63,267 = 63,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.50/63,267 = 63,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.50x = 63,267 × 63,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.50x = 4,002,713,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,713,289/26,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,620.16

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