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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,871 and 63,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,871 and 63,203 is: 148,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871 : 63,203 = 63,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871/63,203 = 63,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871x = 63,203 × 63,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871x = 3,994,619,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,619,209/26,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,659.12

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