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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,290 and 66,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,290 and 66,057 is: 154,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290 : 66,057 = 66,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290/66,057 = 66,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290x = 66,057 × 66,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290x = 4,363,527,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,527,249/28,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,242.74

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