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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,282 and 61,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,282 and 61,694 is: 134,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282 : 61,694 = 61,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282/61,694 = 61,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282x = 61,694 × 61,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282x = 3,806,149,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,149,636/28,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,578.52

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