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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,260 and 61,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,260 and 61,440 is: 133,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260 : 61,440 = 61,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260/61,440 = 61,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260x = 61,440 × 61,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260x = 3,774,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,873,600/28,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,576.56

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