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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,798 and 62,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,798 and 62,309 is: 144,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798 : 62,309 = 62,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798/62,309 = 62,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798x = 62,309 × 62,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798x = 3,882,411,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,411,481/26,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,876.91

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