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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,179 and 66,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,179 and 66,640 is: 157,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,179 : 66,640 = 66,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,179/66,640 = 66,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,179x = 66,640 × 66,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,179x = 4,440,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,889,600/28,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,595.71

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