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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,066 and 65,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,066 and 65,577 is: 153,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066 : 65,577 = 65,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066/65,577 = 65,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066x = 65,577 × 65,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066x = 4,300,342,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,342,929/28,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,222.51

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