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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.88 and 62.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.88 and 62.81 is: 136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.88 : 62.81 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.88/62.81 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.88x = 62.81 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.88x = 3,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.41/28.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.64

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