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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,223 and 62,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,223 and 62,205 is: 137,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223 : 62,205 = 62,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223/62,205 = 62,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223x = 62,205 × 62,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223x = 3,869,462,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,462,025/28,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,103.14

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