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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,101 and 61,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,101 and 61,851 is: 136,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101 : 61,851 = 61,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101/61,851 = 61,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101x = 61,851 × 61,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101x = 3,825,546,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,546,201/28,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,135.59

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