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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,057 and 61,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,057 and 61,393 is: 134,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057 : 61,393 = 61,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057/61,393 = 61,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057x = 61,393 × 61,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057x = 3,769,100,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,100,449/28,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.26

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