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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,305 and 66,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,305 and 66,870 is: 157,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305 : 66,870 = 66,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305/66,870 = 66,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305x = 66,870 × 66,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305x = 4,471,596,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,596,900/28,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,979.05

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