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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,813 and 62,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,813 and 62,339 is: 144,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813 : 62,339 = 62,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813/62,339 = 62,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813x = 62,339 × 62,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813x = 3,886,150,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,150,921/26,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,935.33

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