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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,275 and 61,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,275 and 61,410 is: 133,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,275 : 61,410 = 61,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,275/61,410 = 61,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,275x = 61,410 × 61,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,275x = 3,771,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,188,100/28,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,375.35

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