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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,008 and 61,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,008 and 61,104 is: 133,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008 : 61,104 = 61,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008/61,104 = 61,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008x = 61,104 × 61,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008x = 3,733,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,698,816/28,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,308.30

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