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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,092 and 61,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,092 and 61,716 is: 135,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092 : 61,716 = 61,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092/61,716 = 61,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092x = 61,716 × 61,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092x = 3,808,864,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,864,656/28,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,585.39

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