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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,188 and 61,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,188 and 61,344 is: 133,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188 : 61,344 = 61,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188/61,344 = 61,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188x = 61,344 × 61,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188x = 3,763,086,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,086,336/28,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,499.59

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