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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,106 and 62,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,106 and 62,166 is: 137,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,106 : 62,166 = 62,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,106/62,166 = 62,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,106x = 62,166 × 62,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,106x = 3,864,611,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,611,556/28,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,501.30

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