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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,210 and 66,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,210 and 66,834 is: 158,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210 : 66,834 = 66,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210/66,834 = 66,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210x = 66,834 × 66,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210x = 4,466,783,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,783,556/28,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,340.43

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