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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,995.50 and 63,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,995.50 and 63,045 is: 147,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.50 : 63,045 = 63,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.50/63,045 = 63,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.50x = 63,045 × 63,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.50x = 3,974,672,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,672,025/26,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,234.61

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