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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,278 and 61,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,278 and 61,470 is: 133,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,278 : 61,470 = 61,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,278/61,470 = 61,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,278x = 61,470 × 61,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,278x = 3,778,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,560,900/28,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,621.93

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