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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,196 and 61,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,196 and 61,252 is: 133,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,196 : 61,252 = 61,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,196/61,252 = 61,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,196x = 61,252 × 61,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,196x = 3,751,807,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,807,504/28,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,061.69

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