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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,048 and 61,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,048 and 61,377 is: 134,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048 : 61,377 = 61,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048/61,377 = 61,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048x = 61,377 × 61,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048x = 3,767,136,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,136,129/28,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,310.33

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