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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,928 and 62,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,928 and 62,892 is: 146,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928 : 62,892 = 62,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928/62,892 = 62,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928x = 62,892 × 62,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928x = 3,955,403,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,403,664/26,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,888.13

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