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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,056 and 61,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,056 and 61,391 is: 134,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056 : 61,391 = 61,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056/61,391 = 61,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056x = 61,391 × 61,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056x = 3,768,854,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,854,881/28,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,333.29

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