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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,208 and 66,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,208 and 66,830 is: 158,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208 : 66,830 = 66,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208/66,830 = 66,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208x = 66,830 × 66,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208x = 4,466,248,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,248,900/28,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,332.70

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