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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,050 and 61,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,050 and 61,282 is: 133,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050 : 61,282 = 61,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050/61,282 = 61,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050x = 61,282 × 61,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050x = 3,755,483,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,483,524/28,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,885.33

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