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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,105 and 61,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,105 and 61,285 is: 133,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105 : 61,285 = 61,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105/61,285 = 61,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105x = 61,285 × 61,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105x = 3,755,851,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,851,225/28,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,636.41

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