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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,328 and 77,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,328 and 77,068 is: 209,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328 : 77,068 = 77,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328/77,068 = 77,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328x = 77,068 × 77,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328x = 5,939,476,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,476,624/28,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,668.05

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