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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,288 and 66,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,288 and 66,052 is: 154,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288 : 66,052 = 66,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288/66,052 = 66,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288x = 66,052 × 66,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288x = 4,362,866,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,866,704/28,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,230.30

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