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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,172 and 61,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,172 and 61,246 is: 133,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172 : 61,246 = 61,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172/61,246 = 61,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172x = 61,246 × 61,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172x = 3,751,072,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,072,516/28,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,148.96

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