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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,066 and 61,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,066 and 61,418 is: 134,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066 : 61,418 = 61,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066/61,418 = 61,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066x = 61,418 × 61,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066x = 3,772,170,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,170,724/28,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,403.57

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