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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,324 and 61,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,324 and 61,570 is: 133,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324 : 61,570 = 61,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324/61,570 = 61,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324x = 61,570 × 61,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324x = 3,790,864,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,864,900/28,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,839.32

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