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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,166 and 61,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,166 and 61,840 is: 135,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166 : 61,840 = 61,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166/61,840 = 61,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166x = 61,840 × 61,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166x = 3,824,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,185,600/28,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,773.12

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