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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,227 and 61,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,227 and 61,206 is: 132,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227 : 61,206 = 61,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227/61,206 = 61,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227x = 61,206 × 61,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227x = 3,746,174,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,174,436/28,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,716.00

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