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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,224 and 61,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,224 and 61,314 is: 133,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224 : 61,314 = 61,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224/61,314 = 61,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224x = 61,314 × 61,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224x = 3,759,406,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,406,596/28,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,198.93

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