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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,205 and 61,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,205 and 61,269 is: 133,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205 : 61,269 = 61,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205/61,269 = 61,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205x = 61,269 × 61,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205x = 3,753,890,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,890,361/28,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,093.08

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