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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,043 and 61,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,043 and 61,777 is: 136,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043 : 61,777 = 61,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043/61,777 = 61,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043x = 61,777 × 61,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043x = 3,816,397,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,397,729/28,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,090.92

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