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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,815 and 62,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,815 and 62,344 is: 144,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815 : 62,344 = 62,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815/62,344 = 62,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815x = 62,344 × 62,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815x = 3,886,774,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,774,336/26,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,947.77

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