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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,098 and 61,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,098 and 61,074 is: 132,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098 : 61,074 = 61,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098/61,074 = 61,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098x = 61,074 × 61,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098x = 3,730,033,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,033,476/28,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,750.85

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