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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,298 and 62,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,298 and 62,248 is: 136,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298 : 62,248 = 62,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298/62,248 = 62,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298x = 62,248 × 62,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298x = 3,874,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,813,504/28,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,928.88

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