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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,159 and 61,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,159 and 61,541 is: 134,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,159 : 61,541 = 61,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,159/61,541 = 61,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,159x = 61,541 × 61,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,159x = 3,787,294,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,294,681/28,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,496.77

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