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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,035 and 61,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,035 and 61,230 is: 133,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035 : 61,230 = 61,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035/61,230 = 61,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035x = 61,230 × 61,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035x = 3,749,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,112,900/28,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.73

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