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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,850 and 63,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,850 and 63,179 is: 148,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850 : 63,179 = 63,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850/63,179 = 63,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850x = 63,179 × 63,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850x = 3,991,586,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,586,041/26,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,662.42

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