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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,055 and 61,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,055 and 61,375 is: 134,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,055 : 61,375 = 61,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,055/61,375 = 61,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,055x = 61,375 × 61,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,055x = 3,766,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,890,625/28,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,268.07

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