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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,164 and 61,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,164 and 61,908 is: 136,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,164 : 61,908 = 61,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,164/61,908 = 61,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,164x = 61,908 × 61,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,164x = 3,832,600,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,600,464/28,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,081.54

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