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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,333 and 62,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,333 and 62,052 is: 135,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333 : 62,052 = 62,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333/62,052 = 62,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333x = 62,052 × 62,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333x = 3,850,450,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,450,704/28,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,899.86

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