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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,325 and 62,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,325 and 62,226 is: 136,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325 : 62,226 = 62,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325/62,226 = 62,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325x = 62,226 × 62,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325x = 3,872,075,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,075,076/28,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,701.68

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