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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,172 and 61,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,172 and 61,249 is: 133,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,172 : 61,249 = 61,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,172/61,249 = 61,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,172x = 61,249 × 61,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,172x = 3,751,440,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,440,001/28,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,162.00

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