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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,223 and 61,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,223 and 61,305 is: 133,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223 : 61,305 = 61,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223/61,305 = 61,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223x = 61,305 × 61,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223x = 3,758,303,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,303,025/28,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.55

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