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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,329 and 62,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,329 and 62,250 is: 136,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329 : 62,250 = 62,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329/62,250 = 62,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329x = 62,250 × 62,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329x = 3,875,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,062,500/28,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,787.83

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