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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,190 and 65,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,190 and 65,552 is: 152,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190 : 65,552 = 65,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190/65,552 = 65,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190x = 65,552 × 65,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190x = 4,297,064,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,064,704/28,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,432.23

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