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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,042 and 61,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,042 and 61,774 is: 136,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042 : 61,774 = 61,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042/61,774 = 61,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042x = 61,774 × 61,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042x = 3,816,027,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,027,076/28,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,082.56

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