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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,334 and 62,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,334 and 62,384 is: 137,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334 : 62,384 = 62,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334/62,384 = 62,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334x = 62,384 × 62,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334x = 3,891,763,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,763,456/28,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,353.13

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