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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,062 and 56,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,062 and 56,088 is: 112,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062 : 56,088 = 56,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062/56,088 = 56,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062x = 56,088 × 56,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062x = 3,145,863,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,863,744/28,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,104.05

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