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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,331 and 62,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,331 and 62,254 is: 136,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331 : 62,254 = 62,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331/62,254 = 62,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331x = 62,254 × 62,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331x = 3,875,560,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,560,516/28,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,795.75

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