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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,843.06 and 61,700.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,843.06 and 61,700.06 is: 141,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.06 : 61,700.06 = 61,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.06/61,700.06 = 61,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.06x = 61,700.06 × 61,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.06x = 3,806,897,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,897,712.50/26,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,820.54

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