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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,091 and 62,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,091 and 62,023 is: 136,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,091 : 62,023 = 62,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,091/62,023 = 62,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,091x = 62,023 × 62,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,091x = 3,846,852,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,852,529/28,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,942.53

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