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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,205 and 61,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,205 and 61,270 is: 133,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205 : 61,270 = 61,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205/61,270 = 61,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205x = 61,270 × 61,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205x = 3,754,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,012,900/28,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,097.43

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