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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,844 and 63,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,844 and 63,164 is: 148,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844 : 63,164 = 63,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844/63,164 = 63,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844x = 63,164 × 63,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844x = 3,989,690,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,690,896/26,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,625.05

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