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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,323 and 62,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,323 and 62,235 is: 136,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323 : 62,235 = 62,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323/62,235 = 62,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323x = 62,235 × 62,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323x = 3,873,195,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,195,225/28,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,750.88

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