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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,846 and 62,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,846 and 62,402 is: 145,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846 : 62,402 = 62,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846/62,402 = 62,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846x = 62,402 × 62,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846x = 3,894,009,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,009,604/26,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,049.90

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