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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,258 and 61,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,258 and 61,438 is: 133,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,258 : 61,438 = 61,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,258/61,438 = 61,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,258x = 61,438 × 61,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,258x = 3,774,627,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,627,844/28,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,577.32

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